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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,824.36, 766,038.59 and 379,964.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,824.36, 766,038.59 and 379,964.11 is: 567,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,824.36 : 766,038.59 = 379,964.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,824.36/766,038.59 = 379,964.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,824.36x = 766,038.59 × 379,964.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,824.36x = 291,067,171,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,067,171,075.01/512,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,576.73

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