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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,231.20, 766,846.80 and 461,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,231.20, 766,846.80 and 461,464.80 is: 692,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,231.20 : 766,846.80 = 461,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,231.20/766,846.80 = 461,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,231.20x = 766,846.80 × 461,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,231.20x = 353,872,805,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,872,805,192.64/511,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,197.20

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