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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,959.60, 1,218,127.20 and 512,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,959.60, 1,218,127.20 and 512,903.20 is: 768,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,959.60 : 1,218,127.20 = 512,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,959.60/1,218,127.20 = 512,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,959.60x = 1,218,127.20 × 512,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,959.60x = 624,781,338,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,781,338,887.04/812,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,526.92

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