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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,031.60, 768,672.60 and 437,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,031.60, 768,672.60 and 437,798.80 is: 655,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,031.60 : 768,672.60 = 437,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,031.60/768,672.60 = 437,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,031.60x = 768,672.60 × 437,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,031.60x = 336,523,941,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,523,941,872.88/513,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,951.68

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