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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,005.60, 796,508.40 and 510,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,005.60, 796,508.40 and 510,010.40 is: 765,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,005.60 : 796,508.40 = 510,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,005.60/796,508.40 = 510,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,005.60x = 796,508.40 × 510,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,005.60x = 406,227,567,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,227,567,687.36/531,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,015.60

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