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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,641.60, 992,462.40 and 512,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,641.60, 992,462.40 and 512,342.40 is: 768,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,641.60 : 992,462.40 = 512,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,641.60/992,462.40 = 512,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,641.60x = 992,462.40 × 512,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,641.60x = 508,480,567,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,480,567,925.76/661,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,513.60

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