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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,503.10, 992,254.65 and 512,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,503.10, 992,254.65 and 512,203.90 is: 768,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,503.10 : 992,254.65 = 512,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,503.10/992,254.65 = 512,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,503.10x = 992,254.65 × 512,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,503.10x = 508,236,701,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,236,701,523.14/661,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,305.85

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