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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,827.20, 965,740.80 and 511,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,827.20, 965,740.80 and 511,116.80 is: 766,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,827.20 : 965,740.80 = 511,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,827.20/965,740.80 = 511,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,827.20x = 965,740.80 × 511,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,827.20x = 493,606,347,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,606,347,325.44/643,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,675.20

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