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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,991.20, 770,931.60 and 452,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,991.20, 770,931.60 and 452,783.20 is: 677,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,991.20 : 770,931.60 = 452,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,991.20/770,931.60 = 452,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,991.20x = 770,931.60 × 452,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,991.20x = 349,064,876,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,064,876,829.12/514,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,807.46

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