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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,077.40, 981,261.90 and 512,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,077.40, 981,261.90 and 512,359.80 is: 768,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,077.40 : 981,261.90 = 512,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,077.40/981,261.90 = 512,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,077.40x = 981,261.90 × 512,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,077.40x = 502,759,150,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,759,150,831.62/654,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,653.91

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