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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,444.49, 1,526,199.31 and 511,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,444.49, 1,526,199.31 and 511,729.45 is: 767,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,444.49 : 1,526,199.31 = 511,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,444.49/1,526,199.31 = 511,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,444.49x = 1,526,199.31 × 511,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,444.49x = 781,001,133,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,001,133,496.68/1,017,444.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,610.56

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