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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,503.20, 831,754.80 and 512,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,503.20, 831,754.80 and 512,512.80 is: 768,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,503.20 : 831,754.80 = 512,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,503.20/831,754.80 = 512,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,503.20x = 831,754.80 × 512,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,503.20x = 426,284,981,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,284,981,461.44/554,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,769.20

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