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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,652.27, 768,542.20 and 313,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,652.27, 768,542.20 and 313,112.64 is: 469,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,652.27 : 768,542.20 = 313,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,652.27/768,542.20 = 313,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,652.27x = 768,542.20 × 313,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,652.27x = 240,640,276,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,640,276,410.63/512,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,402.54

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