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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,511.20, 779,266.80 and 512,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,511.20, 779,266.80 and 512,512.80 is: 768,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,511.20 : 779,266.80 = 512,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,511.20/779,266.80 = 512,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,511.20x = 779,266.80 × 512,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,511.20x = 399,384,209,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,384,209,615.04/519,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,769.20

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