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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,122.80, 785,017.80 and 512,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,122.80, 785,017.80 and 512,458.80 is: 767,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,122.80 : 785,017.80 = 512,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,122.80/785,017.80 = 512,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,122.80x = 785,017.80 × 512,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,122.80x = 402,289,279,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,289,279,766.64/524,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,547.76

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