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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,101.80, 772,652.70 and 458,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,101.80, 772,652.70 and 458,021.10 is: 687,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,101.80 : 772,652.70 = 458,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,101.80/772,652.70 = 458,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,101.80x = 772,652.70 × 458,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,101.80x = 353,891,239,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,891,239,571.97/515,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,031.65

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