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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,412.64, 765,983.99 and 330,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,412.64, 765,983.99 and 330,917.70 is: 495,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,412.64 : 765,983.99 = 330,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,412.64/765,983.99 = 330,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,412.64x = 765,983.99 × 330,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,412.64x = 253,477,663,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,477,663,907.36/511,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,642.16

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