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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,843.80, 766,383.30 and 401,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,843.80, 766,383.30 and 401,251.80 is: 600,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,843.80 : 766,383.30 = 401,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,843.80/766,383.30 = 401,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,843.80x = 766,383.30 × 401,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,843.80x = 307,512,678,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,512,678,614.94/511,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,793.99

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