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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,979.40, 833,969.10 and 512,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,979.40, 833,969.10 and 512,676.80 is: 769,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,979.40 : 833,969.10 = 512,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,979.40/833,969.10 = 512,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,979.40x = 833,969.10 × 512,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,979.40x = 427,556,609,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,556,609,486.88/555,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,015.20

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