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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,688.80, 769,033.20 and 370,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,688.80, 769,033.20 and 370,971.20 is: 556,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,688.80 : 769,033.20 = 370,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,688.80/769,033.20 = 370,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,688.80x = 769,033.20 × 370,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,688.80x = 285,289,169,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,289,169,043.84/512,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,456.80

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