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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,220.80, 981,331.20 and 512,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,220.80, 981,331.20 and 512,503.20 is: 768,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,220.80 : 981,331.20 = 512,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,220.80/981,331.20 = 512,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,220.80x = 981,331.20 × 512,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,220.80x = 502,935,380,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,935,380,259.84/654,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,754.80

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