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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,927.40, 768,008.70 and 371,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,927.40, 768,008.70 and 371,922.60 is: 556,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,927.40 : 768,008.70 = 371,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,927.40/768,008.70 = 371,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,927.40x = 768,008.70 × 371,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,927.40x = 285,639,792,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,639,792,526.62/512,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,881.52

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