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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,531.34, 1,081,504.31 and 511,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,531.34, 1,081,504.31 and 511,641.50 is: 706,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,531.34 : 1,081,504.31 = 511,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,531.34/1,081,504.31 = 511,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,531.34x = 1,081,504.31 × 511,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,531.34x = 553,342,487,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,342,487,424.87/783,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,216.15

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