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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,500.02, 711,641.97 and 461,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,500.02, 711,641.97 and 461,568.60 is: 637,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,500.02 : 711,641.97 = 461,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,500.02/711,641.97 = 461,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,500.02x = 711,641.97 × 461,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,500.02x = 328,471,587,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,471,587,794.14/515,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,190.25

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