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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,254.80, 924,382.20 and 512,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,254.80, 924,382.20 and 512,574.80 is: 768,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,254.80 : 924,382.20 = 512,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,254.80/924,382.20 = 512,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,254.80x = 924,382.20 × 512,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,254.80x = 473,815,021,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,815,021,288.56/616,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,862.20

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