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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,998.80, 1,566,289.80 and 511,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,998.80, 1,566,289.80 and 511,537.20 is: 767,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,998.80 : 1,566,289.80 = 511,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,998.80/1,566,289.80 = 511,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,998.80x = 1,566,289.80 × 511,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,998.80x = 801,215,498,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,215,498,680.56/1,043,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,448.68

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