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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,519.70, 768,779.55 and 400,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,519.70, 768,779.55 and 400,545.30 is: 600,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,519.70 : 768,779.55 = 400,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,519.70/768,779.55 = 400,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,519.70x = 768,779.55 × 400,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,519.70x = 307,931,035,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,931,035,488.62/512,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,817.95

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