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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,165.55, 1,281,721.25 and 511,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,165.55, 1,281,721.25 and 511,767.56 is: 767,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,165.55 : 1,281,721.25 = 511,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,165.55/1,281,721.25 = 511,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,165.55x = 1,281,721.25 × 511,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,165.55x = 655,943,358,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,943,358,317.68/854,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,934.69

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