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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,140.93, 769,207.29 and 417,440.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,140.93, 769,207.29 and 417,440.59 is: 626,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,140.93 : 769,207.29 = 417,440.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,140.93/769,207.29 = 417,440.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,140.93x = 769,207.29 × 417,440.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,140.93x = 321,098,344,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,098,344,969.90/512,140.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,972.63

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