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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,828.80, 772,243.20 and 427,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,828.80, 772,243.20 and 427,737.60 is: 641,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,828.80 : 772,243.20 = 427,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,828.80/772,243.20 = 427,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,828.80x = 772,243.20 × 427,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,828.80x = 330,317,452,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,317,452,984.32/514,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,606.40

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