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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,999.60, 773,999.40 and 460,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,999.60, 773,999.40 and 460,887.20 is: 691,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,999.60 : 773,999.40 = 460,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,999.60/773,999.40 = 460,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,999.60x = 773,999.40 × 460,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,999.60x = 356,726,416,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,726,416,267.68/515,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,330.80

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