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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,450.78, 1,526,208.66 and 511,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,450.78, 1,526,208.66 and 511,735.74 is: 767,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,450.78 : 1,526,208.66 = 511,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,450.78/1,526,208.66 = 511,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,450.78x = 1,526,208.66 × 511,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,450.78x = 781,015,518,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,015,518,019.51/1,017,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,619.95

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