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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,819.70, 773,729.55 and 453,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,819.70, 773,729.55 and 453,611.70 is: 680,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,819.70 : 773,729.55 = 453,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,819.70/773,729.55 = 453,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,819.70x = 773,729.55 × 453,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,819.70x = 350,972,776,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,972,776,515.74/515,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,417.55

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