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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,558.28, 1,275,891.44 and 513,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,558.28, 1,275,891.44 and 513,889.38 is: 769,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,558.28 : 1,275,891.44 = 513,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,558.28/1,275,891.44 = 513,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,558.28x = 1,275,891.44 × 513,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,558.28x = 655,667,061,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,667,061,048.91/851,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,961.47

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