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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,704.10, 993,540.30 and 512,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,704.10, 993,540.30 and 512,113.30 is: 768,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,704.10 : 993,540.30 = 512,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,704.10/993,540.30 = 512,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,704.10x = 993,540.30 × 512,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,704.10x = 508,805,201,715.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,805,201,715.99/661,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,931.61

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