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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,266.20, 801,399.30 and 510,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,266.20, 801,399.30 and 510,646.60 is: 765,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,266.20 : 801,399.30 = 510,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,266.20/801,399.30 = 510,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,266.20x = 801,399.30 × 510,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,266.20x = 409,231,827,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,231,827,787.38/534,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,969.90

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