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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,874.60, 1,217,999.70 and 512,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,874.60, 1,217,999.70 and 512,818.20 is: 768,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,874.60 : 1,217,999.70 = 512,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,874.60/1,217,999.70 = 512,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,874.60x = 1,217,999.70 × 512,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,874.60x = 624,612,413,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,612,413,754.54/812,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,399.47

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