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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,077.70, 783,116.55 and 515,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,077.70, 783,116.55 and 515,079.30 is: 772,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,077.70 : 783,116.55 = 515,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,077.70/783,116.55 = 515,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,077.70x = 783,116.55 × 515,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,077.70x = 403,367,124,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,367,124,392.42/522,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,618.95

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