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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,566.10, 768,849.15 and 457,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,566.10, 768,849.15 and 457,453.70 is: 686,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,566.10 : 768,849.15 = 457,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,566.10/768,849.15 = 457,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,566.10x = 768,849.15 × 457,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,566.10x = 351,712,888,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,712,888,409.36/512,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,180.55

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