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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,460.02, 862,176.72 and 512,836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,460.02, 862,176.72 and 512,836.49 is: 768,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,460.02 : 862,176.72 = 512,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,460.02/862,176.72 = 512,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,460.02x = 862,176.72 × 512,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,460.02x = 442,155,682,844.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,155,682,844.51/575,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,351.70

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