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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,612.60, 768,141.30 and 433,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,612.60, 768,141.30 and 433,297.40 is: 649,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,612.60 : 768,141.30 = 433,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,612.60/768,141.30 = 433,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,612.60x = 768,141.30 × 433,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,612.60x = 332,833,628,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,833,628,122.62/512,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,288.82

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