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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,823.20, 773,485.20 and 453,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,823.20, 773,485.20 and 453,837.60 is: 679,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,823.20 : 773,485.20 = 453,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,823.20/773,485.20 = 453,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,823.20x = 773,485.20 × 453,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,823.20x = 351,036,666,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,036,666,803.52/516,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,220.02

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