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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,930.40, 768,013.20 and 371,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,930.40, 768,013.20 and 371,925.60 is: 556,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,930.40 : 768,013.20 = 371,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,930.40/768,013.20 = 371,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,930.40x = 768,013.20 × 371,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,930.40x = 285,643,770,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,643,770,217.92/512,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,886.02

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