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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,546.40, 1,191,819.60 and 511,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,546.40, 1,191,819.60 and 511,111.20 is: 766,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,546.40 : 1,191,819.60 = 511,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,546.40/1,191,819.60 = 511,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,546.40x = 1,191,819.60 × 511,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,546.40x = 609,152,345,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,152,345,939.52/794,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,666.80

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