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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,596.40, 769,672.20 and 394,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,596.40, 769,672.20 and 394,401.20 is: 592,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,596.40 : 769,672.20 = 394,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,596.40/769,672.20 = 394,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,596.40x = 769,672.20 × 394,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,596.40x = 303,559,639,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,559,639,286.64/512,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,200.10

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