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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,643.20, 779,464.80 and 512,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,643.20, 779,464.80 and 512,644.80 is: 768,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,643.20 : 779,464.80 = 512,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,643.20/779,464.80 = 512,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,643.20x = 779,464.80 × 512,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,643.20x = 399,588,576,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,588,576,503.04/519,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,967.20

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