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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,230.60, 871,845.90 and 511,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,230.60, 871,845.90 and 511,246.60 is: 766,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,230.60 : 871,845.90 = 511,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,230.60/871,845.90 = 511,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,230.60x = 871,845.90 × 511,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,230.60x = 445,728,252,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,728,252,098.94/581,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,869.90

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