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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,815.35, 994,781.26 and 511,435.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,815.35, 994,781.26 and 511,435.99 is: 766,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,815.35 : 994,781.26 = 511,435.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,815.35/994,781.26 = 511,435.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,815.35x = 994,781.26 × 511,435.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,815.35x = 508,766,932,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,766,932,289.05/663,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,428.40

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