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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,405.80, 774,608.70 and 512,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,405.80, 774,608.70 and 512,906.60 is: 769,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,405.80 : 774,608.70 = 512,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,405.80/774,608.70 = 512,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,405.80x = 774,608.70 × 512,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,405.80x = 397,301,914,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,301,914,647.42/516,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,359.90

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