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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,042.80, 768,064.20 and 508,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,042.80, 768,064.20 and 508,932.40 is: 763,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,042.80 : 768,064.20 = 508,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,042.80/768,064.20 = 508,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,042.80x = 768,064.20 × 508,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,042.80x = 390,892,756,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,892,756,660.08/512,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,398.60

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