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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,553.60, 1,300,598.40 and 511,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,553.60, 1,300,598.40 and 511,123.20 is: 767,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,553.60 : 1,300,598.40 = 511,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,553.60/1,300,598.40 = 511,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,553.60x = 1,300,598.40 × 511,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,553.60x = 664,766,016,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,766,016,122.88/866,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,137.79

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