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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,613.42, 1,061,129.25 and 510,839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,613.42, 1,061,129.25 and 510,839.93 is: 705,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,613.42 : 1,061,129.25 = 510,839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,613.42/1,061,129.25 = 510,839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,613.42x = 1,061,129.25 × 510,839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,613.42x = 542,067,191,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,067,191,790.95/768,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,253.35

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