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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,657.60, 765,986.40 and 455,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,657.60, 765,986.40 and 455,545.20 is: 683,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,657.60 : 765,986.40 = 455,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,657.60/765,986.40 = 455,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,657.60x = 765,986.40 × 455,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,657.60x = 348,941,427,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,941,427,785.28/510,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,317.80

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