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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,435.60, 892,116.60 and 512,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,435.60, 892,116.60 and 512,491.60 is: 767,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,435.60 : 892,116.60 = 512,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,435.60/892,116.60 = 512,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,435.60x = 892,116.60 × 512,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,435.60x = 457,202,263,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,202,263,720.56/595,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,845.03

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