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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,557.27, 1,275,889.94 and 513,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,557.27, 1,275,889.94 and 513,888.39 is: 769,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,557.27 : 1,275,889.94 = 513,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,557.27/1,275,889.94 = 513,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,557.27x = 1,275,889.94 × 513,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,557.27x = 655,665,027,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,665,027,083.80/851,557.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,959.99

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