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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,502.60, 992,253.90 and 512,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,502.60, 992,253.90 and 512,203.40 is: 768,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,502.60 : 992,253.90 = 512,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,502.60/992,253.90 = 512,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,502.60x = 992,253.90 × 512,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,502.60x = 508,235,821,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,235,821,243.26/661,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,305.10

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