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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,560.80, 768,841.20 and 370,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,560.80, 768,841.20 and 370,843.20 is: 556,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,560.80 : 768,841.20 = 370,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,560.80/768,841.20 = 370,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,560.80x = 768,841.20 × 370,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,560.80x = 285,119,530,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,119,530,899.84/512,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,264.80

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