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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,906.20, 965,859.30 and 511,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,906.20, 965,859.30 and 511,195.80 is: 766,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,906.20 : 965,859.30 = 511,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,906.20/965,859.30 = 511,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,906.20x = 965,859.30 × 511,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,906.20x = 493,743,217,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,743,217,550.94/643,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,793.70

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