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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,327.60, 766,991.40 and 432,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,327.60, 766,991.40 and 432,595.60 is: 648,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,327.60 : 766,991.40 = 432,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,327.60/766,991.40 = 432,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,327.60x = 766,991.40 × 432,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,327.60x = 331,797,104,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,797,104,877.84/511,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,893.40

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