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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,999.80, 1,566,291.30 and 511,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,999.80, 1,566,291.30 and 511,538.20 is: 767,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,999.80 : 1,566,291.30 = 511,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,999.80/1,566,291.30 = 511,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,999.80x = 1,566,291.30 × 511,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,999.80x = 801,217,832,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,217,832,277.66/1,043,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,450.18

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