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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,177.20, 1,565,802.60 and 511,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,177.20, 1,565,802.60 and 511,298.80 is: 767,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,177.20 : 1,565,802.60 = 511,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,177.20/1,565,802.60 = 511,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,177.20x = 1,565,802.60 × 511,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,177.20x = 800,592,990,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,592,990,416.88/1,043,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,456.37

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