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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,695.09, 765,046.08 and 397,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,695.09, 765,046.08 and 397,846.92 is: 595,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,695.09 : 765,046.08 = 397,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,695.09/765,046.08 = 397,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,695.09x = 765,046.08 × 397,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,695.09x = 304,371,229,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,371,229,455.00/510,695.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,994.04

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