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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,247.60, 871,871.40 and 511,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,247.60, 871,871.40 and 511,263.60 is: 766,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,247.60 : 871,871.40 = 511,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,247.60/871,871.40 = 511,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,247.60x = 871,871.40 × 511,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,247.60x = 445,756,110,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,756,110,701.04/581,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,895.40

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