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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,865.20, 770,548.20 and 451,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,865.20, 770,548.20 and 451,879.60 is: 676,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,865.20 : 770,548.20 = 451,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,865.20/770,548.20 = 451,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,865.20x = 770,548.20 × 451,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,865.20x = 348,195,012,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,195,012,396.72/514,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,283.84

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