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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,929.70, 773,238.45 and 459,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,929.70, 773,238.45 and 459,505.10 is: 688,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,929.70 : 773,238.45 = 459,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,929.70/773,238.45 = 459,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,929.70x = 773,238.45 × 459,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,929.70x = 355,307,011,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,307,011,291.10/515,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,673.30

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