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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,460.70, 1,566,227.85 and 511,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,460.70, 1,566,227.85 and 511,582.30 is: 767,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,460.70 : 1,566,227.85 = 511,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,460.70/1,566,227.85 = 511,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,460.70x = 1,566,227.85 × 511,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,460.70x = 801,254,445,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,254,445,827.06/1,043,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,881.77

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