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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,918.40, 981,023.40 and 512,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,918.40, 981,023.40 and 512,200.80 is: 768,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,918.40 : 981,023.40 = 512,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,918.40/981,023.40 = 512,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,918.40x = 981,023.40 × 512,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,918.40x = 502,480,970,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,480,970,298.72/653,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,415.40

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