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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,129.80, 981,194.70 and 512,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,129.80, 981,194.70 and 512,412.20 is: 768,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,129.80 : 981,194.70 = 512,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,129.80/981,194.70 = 512,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,129.80x = 981,194.70 × 512,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,129.80x = 502,776,134,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,776,134,855.34/654,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,618.30

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