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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,783.60, 773,675.40 and 507,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,783.60, 773,675.40 and 507,910.40 is: 761,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,783.60 : 773,675.40 = 507,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,783.60/773,675.40 = 507,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,783.60x = 773,675.40 × 507,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,783.60x = 392,957,781,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,957,781,884.16/515,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,865.60

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