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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,451.60, 776,177.40 and 455,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,451.60, 776,177.40 and 455,243.60 is: 682,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,451.60 : 776,177.40 = 455,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,451.60/776,177.40 = 455,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,451.60x = 776,177.40 × 455,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,451.60x = 353,349,793,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,349,793,814.64/517,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,865.40

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