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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,857.60, 1,513,286.40 and 511,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,857.60, 1,513,286.40 and 511,193.60 is: 766,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,857.60 : 1,513,286.40 = 511,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,857.60/1,513,286.40 = 511,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,857.60x = 1,513,286.40 × 511,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,857.60x = 773,582,322,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,582,322,647.04/1,008,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,790.40

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