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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,242.60, 766,863.90 and 456,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,242.60, 766,863.90 and 456,130.20 is: 684,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,242.60 : 766,863.90 = 456,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,242.60/766,863.90 = 456,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,242.60x = 766,863.90 × 456,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,242.60x = 349,789,784,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,789,784,079.78/511,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,195.30

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