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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,463.28, 1,526,227.44 and 511,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,463.28, 1,526,227.44 and 511,748.24 is: 767,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,463.28 : 1,526,227.44 = 511,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,463.28/1,526,227.44 = 511,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,463.28x = 1,526,227.44 × 511,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,463.28x = 781,044,206,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,044,206,259.71/1,017,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,638.72

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