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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,880.60, 1,218,008.70 and 512,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,880.60, 1,218,008.70 and 512,824.20 is: 768,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,880.60 : 1,218,008.70 = 512,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,880.60/1,218,008.70 = 512,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,880.60x = 1,218,008.70 × 512,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,880.60x = 624,624,337,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,624,337,170.54/812,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,408.47

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