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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,768.80, 863,653.20 and 512,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,768.80, 863,653.20 and 512,783.20 is: 769,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,768.80 : 863,653.20 = 512,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,768.80/863,653.20 = 512,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,768.80x = 863,653.20 × 512,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,768.80x = 442,866,851,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,866,851,586.24/575,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,174.80

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