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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,067.60, 772,601.40 and 437,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,067.60, 772,601.40 and 437,307.60 is: 655,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,067.60 : 772,601.40 = 437,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,067.60/772,601.40 = 437,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,067.60x = 772,601.40 × 437,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,067.60x = 337,864,463,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,864,463,990.64/515,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,961.40

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