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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,450.40, 766,861.20 and 446,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,450.40, 766,861.20 and 446,613.60 is: 668,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,450.40 : 766,861.20 = 446,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,450.40/766,861.20 = 446,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,450.40x = 766,861.20 × 446,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,450.40x = 342,490,641,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,490,641,232.32/512,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,339.10

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