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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,402.96, 769,770.84 and 370,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,402.96, 769,770.84 and 370,685.36 is: 556,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,402.96 : 769,770.84 = 370,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,402.96/769,770.84 = 370,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,402.96x = 769,770.84 × 370,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,402.96x = 285,342,780,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,342,780,942.90/512,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,871.84

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