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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,172.80, 981,259.20 and 512,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,172.80, 981,259.20 and 512,455.20 is: 768,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,172.80 : 981,259.20 = 512,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,172.80/981,259.20 = 512,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,172.80x = 981,259.20 × 512,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,172.80x = 502,851,379,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,851,379,587.84/654,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,682.80

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