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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,461.60, 892,155.60 and 512,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,461.60, 892,155.60 and 512,517.60 is: 767,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,461.60 : 892,155.60 = 512,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,461.60/892,155.60 = 512,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,461.60x = 892,155.60 × 512,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,461.60x = 457,245,446,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,245,446,938.56/595,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,884.02

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