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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,707.10, 993,544.80 and 512,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,707.10, 993,544.80 and 512,116.30 is: 768,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,707.10 : 993,544.80 = 512,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,707.10/993,544.80 = 512,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,707.10x = 993,544.80 × 512,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,707.10x = 508,810,486,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,810,486,860.24/661,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,936.12

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