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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,744.40, 770,616.60 and 461,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,744.40, 770,616.60 and 461,256.40 is: 691,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,744.40 : 770,616.60 = 461,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,744.40/770,616.60 = 461,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,744.40x = 770,616.60 × 461,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,744.40x = 355,451,838,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,451,838,696.24/513,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,884.60

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