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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,930.20, 769,395.30 and 505,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,930.20, 769,395.30 and 505,931.80 is: 758,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,930.20 : 769,395.30 = 505,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,930.20/769,395.30 = 505,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,930.20x = 769,395.30 × 505,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,930.20x = 389,261,549,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,261,549,040.54/512,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,897.70

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