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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,363.60, 767,045.40 and 325,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,363.60, 767,045.40 and 325,200.40 is: 487,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,363.60 : 767,045.40 = 325,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,363.60/767,045.40 = 325,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,363.60x = 767,045.40 × 325,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,363.60x = 249,443,470,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,443,470,898.16/511,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,800.60

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