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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,857.60, 992,786.40 and 512,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,857.60, 992,786.40 and 512,558.40 is: 768,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,857.60 : 992,786.40 = 512,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,857.60/992,786.40 = 512,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,857.60x = 992,786.40 × 512,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,857.60x = 508,861,008,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,861,008,725.76/661,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,837.60

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