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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,965.80, 1,244,948.70 and 511,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,965.80, 1,244,948.70 and 511,101.20 is: 766,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,965.80 : 1,244,948.70 = 511,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,965.80/1,244,948.70 = 511,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,965.80x = 1,244,948.70 × 511,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,965.80x = 636,294,774,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,294,774,508.44/829,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,651.80

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