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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,576.80, 786,865.20 and 512,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,576.80, 786,865.20 and 512,912.80 is: 769,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,576.80 : 786,865.20 = 512,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,576.80/786,865.20 = 512,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,576.80x = 786,865.20 × 512,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,576.80x = 403,593,232,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,593,232,954.56/524,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,369.20

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