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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,401.60, 768,602.40 and 504,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,401.60, 768,602.40 and 504,528.40 is: 756,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,401.60 : 768,602.40 = 504,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,401.60/768,602.40 = 504,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,401.60x = 768,602.40 × 504,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,401.60x = 387,781,739,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,781,739,108.16/512,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,792.60

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