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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,880.20, 1,429,320.30 and 510,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,880.20, 1,429,320.30 and 510,512.20 is: 765,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,880.20 : 1,429,320.30 = 510,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,880.20/1,429,320.30 = 510,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,880.20x = 1,429,320.30 × 510,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,880.20x = 729,685,450,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,685,450,857.66/952,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,768.30

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