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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,929.20, 769,393.80 and 505,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,929.20, 769,393.80 and 505,930.80 is: 758,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,929.20 : 769,393.80 = 505,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,929.20/769,393.80 = 505,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,929.20x = 769,393.80 × 505,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,929.20x = 389,260,020,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,260,020,749.04/512,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,896.20

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