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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,619.10, 767,960.94 and 376,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,619.10, 767,960.94 and 376,835.37 is: 565,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,619.10 : 767,960.94 = 376,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,619.10/767,960.94 = 376,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,619.10x = 767,960.94 × 376,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,619.10x = 289,394,844,970.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,394,844,970.45/511,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,645.12

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