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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,138.20, 767,551.20 and 455,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,138.20, 767,551.20 and 455,713.60 is: 682,986.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,138.20 : 767,551.20 = 455,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,138.20/767,551.20 = 455,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,138.20x = 767,551.20 × 455,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,138.20x = 349,783,520,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,783,520,536.32/512,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,986.59

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