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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,706.10, 993,543.30 and 512,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,706.10, 993,543.30 and 512,115.30 is: 768,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,706.10 : 993,543.30 = 512,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,706.10/993,543.30 = 512,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,706.10x = 993,543.30 × 512,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,706.10x = 508,808,725,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,808,725,142.49/661,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,934.61

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