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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,520.80, 1,218,279.60 and 512,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,520.80, 1,218,279.60 and 512,000.80 is: 768,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,520.80 : 1,218,279.60 = 512,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,520.80/1,218,279.60 = 512,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,520.80x = 1,218,279.60 × 512,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,520.80x = 623,760,129,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,760,129,823.68/811,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,631.11

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