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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,453.20, 1,034,179.80 and 512,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,453.20, 1,034,179.80 and 512,306.20 is: 768,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,453.20 : 1,034,179.80 = 512,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,453.20/1,034,179.80 = 512,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,453.20x = 1,034,179.80 × 512,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,453.20x = 529,816,723,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,816,723,454.76/689,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,459.30

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