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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,876.09, 892,083.52 and 511,234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,876.09, 892,083.52 and 511,234.09 is: 705,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,876.09 : 892,083.52 = 511,234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,876.09/892,083.52 = 511,234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,876.09x = 892,083.52 × 511,234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,876.09x = 456,063,506,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,063,506,551.20/646,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,024.52

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