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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,022.80, 768,034.20 and 437,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,022.80, 768,034.20 and 437,373.20 is: 656,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,022.80 : 768,034.20 = 437,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,022.80/768,034.20 = 437,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,022.80x = 768,034.20 × 437,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,022.80x = 335,917,575,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,917,575,763.44/512,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,059.80

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