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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,444.61, 1,526,199.50 and 511,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,444.61, 1,526,199.50 and 511,729.57 is: 767,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,444.61 : 1,526,199.50 = 511,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,444.61/1,526,199.50 = 511,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,444.61x = 1,526,199.50 × 511,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,444.61x = 781,001,413,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,001,413,869.22/1,017,444.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,610.74

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