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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,596.80, 768,895.20 and 370,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,596.80, 768,895.20 and 370,879.20 is: 556,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,596.80 : 768,895.20 = 370,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,596.80/768,895.20 = 370,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,596.80x = 768,895.20 × 370,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,596.80x = 285,167,236,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,167,236,659.84/512,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,318.80

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