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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,261.80, 766,892.70 and 421,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,261.80, 766,892.70 and 421,060.20 is: 631,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,261.80 : 766,892.70 = 421,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,261.80/766,892.70 = 421,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,261.80x = 766,892.70 × 421,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,261.80x = 322,907,993,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,907,993,640.54/511,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,590.30

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