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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,056.40, 981,230.40 and 512,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,056.40, 981,230.40 and 512,338.80 is: 768,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,056.40 : 981,230.40 = 512,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,056.40/981,230.40 = 512,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,056.40x = 981,230.40 × 512,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,056.40x = 502,722,405,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,722,405,659.52/654,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,622.41

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