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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,554.53, 1,275,885.83 and 513,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,554.53, 1,275,885.83 and 513,885.64 is: 769,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,554.53 : 1,275,885.83 = 513,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,554.53/1,275,885.83 = 513,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,554.53x = 1,275,885.83 × 513,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,554.53x = 655,659,405,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,659,405,031.77/851,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,955.87

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