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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,325.20, 957,298.20 and 512,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,325.20, 957,298.20 and 512,374.80 is: 767,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,325.20 : 957,298.20 = 512,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,325.20/957,298.20 = 512,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,325.20x = 957,298.20 × 512,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,325.20x = 490,495,473,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,495,473,765.36/639,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,208.10

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