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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,067.20, 765,100.80 and 421,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,067.20, 765,100.80 and 421,420.80 is: 632,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,067.20 : 765,100.80 = 421,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,067.20/765,100.80 = 421,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,067.20x = 765,100.80 × 421,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,067.20x = 322,429,391,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,429,391,216.64/510,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,131.20

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