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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,132.80, 873,199.20 and 512,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,132.80, 873,199.20 and 512,148.80 is: 768,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,132.80 : 873,199.20 = 512,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,132.80/873,199.20 = 512,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,132.80x = 873,199.20 × 512,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,132.80x = 447,207,922,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,207,922,440.96/582,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,223.20

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