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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,771.60, 766,157.40 and 455,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,771.60, 766,157.40 and 455,659.20 is: 683,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,771.60 : 766,157.40 = 455,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,771.60/766,157.40 = 455,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,771.60x = 766,157.40 × 455,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,771.60x = 349,106,667,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,106,667,958.08/510,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,488.80

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