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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,047.80, 772,571.70 and 438,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,047.80, 772,571.70 and 438,940.20 is: 658,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,047.80 : 772,571.70 = 438,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,047.80/772,571.70 = 438,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,047.80x = 772,571.70 × 438,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,047.80x = 339,112,776,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,112,776,512.34/515,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,410.30

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