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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,999.20, 769,498.80 and 506,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,999.20, 769,498.80 and 506,000.80 is: 759,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,999.20 : 769,498.80 = 506,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,999.20/769,498.80 = 506,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,999.20x = 769,498.80 × 506,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,999.20x = 389,367,008,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,367,008,399.04/512,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,001.20

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