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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,414.80, 768,737.40 and 301,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,414.80, 768,737.40 and 301,944.40 is: 452,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,414.80 : 768,737.40 = 301,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,414.80/768,737.40 = 301,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,414.80x = 768,737.40 × 301,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,414.80x = 232,115,953,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,115,953,000.56/512,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,984.48

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