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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,075.60, 796,613.40 and 510,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,075.60, 796,613.40 and 510,080.40 is: 765,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,075.60 : 796,613.40 = 510,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,075.60/796,613.40 = 510,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,075.60x = 796,613.40 × 510,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,075.60x = 406,336,881,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,336,881,717.36/531,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,120.60

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