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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,851.20, 769,276.80 and 505,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,851.20, 769,276.80 and 505,852.80 is: 758,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,851.20 : 769,276.80 = 505,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,851.20/769,276.80 = 505,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,851.20x = 769,276.80 × 505,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,851.20x = 389,140,823,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,140,823,255.04/512,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,779.20

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