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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,701.80, 767,552.70 and 404,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,701.80, 767,552.70 and 404,796.20 is: 607,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,701.80 : 767,552.70 = 404,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,701.80/767,552.70 = 404,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,701.80x = 767,552.70 × 404,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,701.80x = 310,702,416,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,702,416,259.74/511,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,194.30

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