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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,938.80, 771,905.87 and 452,280.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,938.80, 771,905.87 and 452,280.09 is: 676,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,938.80 : 771,905.87 = 452,280.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,938.80/771,905.87 = 452,280.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,938.80x = 771,905.87 × 452,280.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,938.80x = 349,117,656,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,117,656,355.13/515,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,664.86

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