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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,465.66, 767,198.52 and 510,727.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,465.66, 767,198.52 and 510,727.55 is: 766,091.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,465.66 : 767,198.52 = 510,727.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,465.66/767,198.52 = 510,727.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,465.66x = 767,198.52 × 510,727.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,465.66x = 391,829,416,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,829,416,647.23/511,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,091.35

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