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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,246.40, 772,869.60 and 421,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,246.40, 772,869.60 and 421,857.60 is: 632,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,246.40 : 772,869.60 = 421,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,246.40/772,869.60 = 421,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,246.40x = 772,869.60 × 421,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,246.40x = 326,040,914,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,040,914,568.96/515,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,786.40

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