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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,929.60, 1,302,662.40 and 512,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,929.60, 1,302,662.40 and 512,499.20 is: 769,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,929.60 : 1,302,662.40 = 512,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,929.60/1,302,662.40 = 512,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,929.60x = 1,302,662.40 × 512,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,929.60x = 667,613,437,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,613,437,870.08/867,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,202.29

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