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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,504.40, 863,256.60 and 514,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,504.40, 863,256.60 and 514,851.60 is: 772,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,504.40 : 863,256.60 = 514,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,504.40/863,256.60 = 514,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,504.40x = 863,256.60 × 514,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,504.40x = 444,449,041,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,449,041,720.56/575,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,277.40

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