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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,877.40, 765,003.90 and 405,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,877.40, 765,003.90 and 405,026.60 is: 606,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,877.40 : 765,003.90 = 405,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,877.40/765,003.90 = 405,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,877.40x = 765,003.90 × 405,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,877.40x = 309,846,928,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,846,928,603.74/510,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,499.58

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