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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,205.40, 766,752.90 and 456,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,205.40, 766,752.90 and 456,218.20 is: 682,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,205.40 : 766,752.90 = 456,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,205.40/766,752.90 = 456,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,205.40x = 766,752.90 × 456,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,205.40x = 349,806,627,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,806,627,882.78/512,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,942.09

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