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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,609.40, 769,691.70 and 394,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,609.40, 769,691.70 and 394,414.20 is: 592,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,609.40 : 769,691.70 = 394,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,609.40/769,691.70 = 394,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,609.40x = 769,691.70 × 394,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,609.40x = 303,577,336,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,577,336,102.14/512,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,219.60

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