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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,520.40, 773,280.60 and 432,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,520.40, 773,280.60 and 432,851.80 is: 649,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,520.40 : 773,280.60 = 432,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,520.40/773,280.60 = 432,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,520.40x = 773,280.60 × 432,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,520.40x = 334,715,899,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,715,899,615.08/515,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,277.70

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