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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,537.34, 1,122,301.83 and 511,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,537.34, 1,122,301.83 and 511,897.66 is: 706,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,537.34 : 1,122,301.83 = 511,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,537.34/1,122,301.83 = 511,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,537.34x = 1,122,301.83 × 511,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,537.34x = 574,503,680,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,503,680,590.72/813,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,179.85

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