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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,843.60, 766,265.40 and 431,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,843.60, 766,265.40 and 431,127.45 is: 646,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,843.60 : 766,265.40 = 431,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,843.60/766,265.40 = 431,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,843.60x = 766,265.40 × 431,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,843.60x = 330,358,047,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,358,047,925.23/510,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,691.18

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