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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,115.80, 766,673.70 and 501,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,115.80, 766,673.70 and 501,274.30 is: 751,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,115.80 : 766,673.70 = 501,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,115.80/766,673.70 = 501,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,115.80x = 766,673.70 × 501,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,115.80x = 384,313,822,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,313,822,295.91/511,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,911.45

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