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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,234.40, 766,796.40 and 456,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,234.40, 766,796.40 and 456,247.20 is: 682,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,234.40 : 766,796.40 = 456,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,234.40/766,796.40 = 456,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,234.40x = 766,796.40 × 456,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,234.40x = 349,848,710,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,848,710,470.08/512,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,985.58

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