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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,687.10, 993,514.80 and 512,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,687.10, 993,514.80 and 512,096.30 is: 768,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,687.10 : 993,514.80 = 512,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,687.10/993,514.80 = 512,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,687.10x = 993,514.80 × 512,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,687.10x = 508,775,253,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,775,253,075.24/661,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,906.11

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