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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,416.39, 765,989.61 and 330,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,416.39, 765,989.61 and 330,921.46 is: 495,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,416.39 : 765,989.61 = 330,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,416.39/765,989.61 = 330,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,416.39x = 765,989.61 × 330,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,416.39x = 253,482,400,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,482,400,086.03/511,416.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,647.78

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