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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,821.20, 769,231.80 and 453,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,821.20, 769,231.80 and 453,772.20 is: 680,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,821.20 : 769,231.80 = 453,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,821.20/769,231.80 = 453,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,821.20x = 769,231.80 × 453,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,821.20x = 349,056,006,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,056,006,195.96/512,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,658.30

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