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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,962.84, 767,616.12 and 212,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,962.84, 767,616.12 and 212,649.96 is: 318,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,962.84 : 767,616.12 = 212,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,962.84/767,616.12 = 212,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,962.84x = 767,616.12 × 212,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,962.84x = 163,233,537,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,233,537,213.36/511,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,838.64

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