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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,039.60, 1,152,059.40 and 516,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,039.60, 1,152,059.40 and 516,097.20 is: 774,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,039.60 : 1,152,059.40 = 516,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,039.60/1,152,059.40 = 516,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,039.60x = 1,152,059.40 × 516,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,039.60x = 594,574,630,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,574,630,573.68/768,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,145.80

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