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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,263.80, 766,895.70 and 421,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,263.80, 766,895.70 and 421,062.20 is: 631,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,263.80 : 766,895.70 = 421,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,263.80/766,895.70 = 421,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,263.80x = 766,895.70 × 421,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,263.80x = 322,910,790,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,910,790,612.54/511,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,593.30

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