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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,549.80, 768,824.70 and 370,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,549.80, 768,824.70 and 370,832.20 is: 556,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,549.80 : 768,824.70 = 370,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,549.80/768,824.70 = 370,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,549.80x = 768,824.70 × 370,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,549.80x = 285,104,954,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,104,954,915.34/512,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,248.30

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