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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,734.40, 766,910.40 and 452,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,734.40, 766,910.40 and 452,291.20 is: 677,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,734.40 : 766,910.40 = 452,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,734.40/766,910.40 = 452,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,734.40x = 766,910.40 × 452,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,734.40x = 346,866,825,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,866,825,108.48/511,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,825.89

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