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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,302.60, 768,453.90 and 504,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,302.60, 768,453.90 and 504,429.40 is: 756,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,302.60 : 768,453.90 = 504,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,302.60/768,453.90 = 504,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,302.60x = 768,453.90 × 504,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,302.60x = 387,630,739,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,630,739,704.66/512,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,644.10

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