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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,665.80, 768,998.70 and 370,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,665.80, 768,998.70 and 370,948.20 is: 556,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,665.80 : 768,998.70 = 370,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,665.80/768,998.70 = 370,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,665.80x = 768,998.70 × 370,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,665.80x = 285,258,683,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,258,683,567.34/512,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,422.30

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