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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,016.60, 1,152,024.90 and 516,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,016.60, 1,152,024.90 and 516,074.20 is: 774,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,016.60 : 1,152,024.90 = 516,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,016.60/1,152,024.90 = 516,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,016.60x = 1,152,024.90 × 516,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,016.60x = 594,530,328,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,530,328,647.58/768,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,111.30

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