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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,215.60, 766,823.40 and 432,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,215.60, 766,823.40 and 432,483.60 is: 648,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,215.60 : 766,823.40 = 432,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,215.60/766,823.40 = 432,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,215.60x = 766,823.40 × 432,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,215.60x = 331,638,544,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,638,544,596.24/511,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,725.40

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