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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,958.60, 1,218,125.70 and 512,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,958.60, 1,218,125.70 and 512,902.20 is: 768,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,958.60 : 1,218,125.70 = 512,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,958.60/1,218,125.70 = 512,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,958.60x = 1,218,125.70 × 512,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,958.60x = 624,779,351,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,779,351,406.54/812,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,525.42

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