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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,164.20, 778,746.30 and 512,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,164.20, 778,746.30 and 512,165.80 is: 768,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,164.20 : 778,746.30 = 512,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,164.20/778,746.30 = 512,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,164.20x = 778,746.30 × 512,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,164.20x = 398,847,221,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,847,221,736.54/519,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,248.70

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