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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,945.20, 770,862.60 and 452,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,945.20, 770,862.60 and 452,737.20 is: 677,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,945.20 : 770,862.60 = 452,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,945.20/770,862.60 = 452,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,945.20x = 770,862.60 × 452,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,945.20x = 348,998,175,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,998,175,108.72/514,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,738.48

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