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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,697.40, 769,823.70 and 394,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,697.40, 769,823.70 and 394,502.20 is: 592,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,697.40 : 769,823.70 = 394,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,697.40/769,823.70 = 394,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,697.40x = 769,823.70 × 394,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,697.40x = 303,697,143,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,697,143,262.14/512,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,351.64

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