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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,544.60, 768,816.90 and 299,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,544.60, 768,816.90 and 299,093.40 is: 448,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,544.60 : 768,816.90 = 299,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,544.60/768,816.90 = 299,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,544.60x = 768,816.90 × 299,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,544.60x = 229,948,060,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,948,060,598.46/512,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,640.10

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