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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,568.09, 1,275,906.18 and 513,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,568.09, 1,275,906.18 and 513,899.18 is: 769,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,568.09 : 1,275,906.18 = 513,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,568.09/1,275,906.18 = 513,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,568.09x = 1,275,906.18 × 513,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,568.09x = 655,687,144,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,687,144,277.46/851,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,976.18

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