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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,411.86, 1,175,153.07 and 511,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,411.86, 1,175,153.07 and 511,814.50 is: 706,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,411.86 : 1,175,153.07 = 511,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,411.86/1,175,153.07 = 511,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,411.86x = 1,175,153.07 × 511,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,411.86x = 601,460,380,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,460,380,945.52/851,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,427.06

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