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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,461.60, 823,155.60 and 512,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,461.60, 823,155.60 and 512,136.80 is: 767,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,461.60 : 823,155.60 = 512,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,461.60/823,155.60 = 512,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,461.60x = 823,155.60 × 512,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,461.60x = 421,568,274,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,568,274,886.08/549,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,238.83

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