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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,887.60, 992,831.40 and 512,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,887.60, 992,831.40 and 512,588.40 is: 768,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,887.60 : 992,831.40 = 512,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,887.60/992,831.40 = 512,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,887.60x = 992,831.40 × 512,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,887.60x = 508,913,858,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,913,858,795.76/661,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,882.60

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