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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,832.20, 773,498.70 and 453,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,832.20, 773,498.70 and 453,846.60 is: 679,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,832.20 : 773,498.70 = 453,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,832.20/773,498.70 = 453,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,832.20x = 773,498.70 × 453,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,832.20x = 351,049,755,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,049,755,099.42/516,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,233.52

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