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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,543.40, 773,315.10 and 507,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,543.40, 773,315.10 and 507,670.20 is: 761,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,543.40 : 773,315.10 = 507,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,543.40/773,315.10 = 507,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,543.40x = 773,315.10 × 507,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,543.40x = 392,589,031,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,589,031,480.02/515,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,505.30

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