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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,543.40, 773,315.10 and 461,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,543.40, 773,315.10 and 461,305.80 is: 691,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,543.40 : 773,315.10 = 461,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,543.40/773,315.10 = 461,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,543.40x = 773,315.10 × 461,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,543.40x = 356,734,740,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,734,740,857.58/515,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,958.70

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