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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,268.80, 766,903.20 and 421,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,268.80, 766,903.20 and 421,067.20 is: 631,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,268.80 : 766,903.20 = 421,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,268.80/766,903.20 = 421,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,268.80x = 766,903.20 × 421,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,268.80x = 322,917,783,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,917,783,095.04/511,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,600.80

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