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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,374.80, 927,562.20 and 512,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,374.80, 927,562.20 and 512,086.60 is: 768,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,374.80 : 927,562.20 = 512,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,374.80/927,562.20 = 512,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,374.80x = 927,562.20 × 512,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,374.80x = 474,992,173,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,992,173,286.52/618,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,129.90

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