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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,932.60, 1,302,666.90 and 512,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,932.60, 1,302,666.90 and 512,502.20 is: 769,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,932.60 : 1,302,666.90 = 512,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,932.60/1,302,666.90 = 512,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,932.60x = 1,302,666.90 × 512,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,932.60x = 667,619,652,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,619,652,117.18/867,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,206.79

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