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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,212.94, 1,274,566.79 and 513,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,212.94, 1,274,566.79 and 513,802.58 is: 769,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,212.94 : 1,274,566.79 = 513,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,212.94/1,274,566.79 = 513,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,212.94x = 1,274,566.79 × 513,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,212.94x = 654,875,699,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,875,699,995.99/851,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,344.16

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