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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,084.70, 783,127.05 and 515,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,084.70, 783,127.05 and 515,086.30 is: 772,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,084.70 : 783,127.05 = 515,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,084.70/783,127.05 = 515,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,084.70x = 783,127.05 × 515,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,084.70x = 403,378,014,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,378,014,614.42/522,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,629.45

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