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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,551.80, 768,827.70 and 335,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,551.80, 768,827.70 and 335,604.60 is: 503,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,551.80 : 768,827.70 = 335,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,551.80/768,827.70 = 335,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,551.80x = 768,827.70 × 335,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,551.80x = 258,022,112,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,022,112,727.42/512,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,406.90

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