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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,074.60, 772,611.90 and 437,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,074.60, 772,611.90 and 437,314.60 is: 655,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,074.60 : 772,611.90 = 437,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,074.60/772,611.90 = 437,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,074.60x = 772,611.90 × 437,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,074.60x = 337,874,464,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,874,464,003.74/515,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,971.90

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