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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,516.44, 1,526,308.92 and 511,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,516.44, 1,526,308.92 and 511,801.70 is: 767,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,516.44 : 1,526,308.92 = 511,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,516.44/1,526,308.92 = 511,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,516.44x = 1,526,308.92 × 511,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,516.44x = 781,167,492,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,167,492,349.62/1,017,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,719.78

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