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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,381.15, 1,307,293.47 and 511,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,381.15, 1,307,293.47 and 511,856.03 is: 767,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,381.15 : 1,307,293.47 = 511,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,381.15/1,307,293.47 = 511,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,381.15x = 1,307,293.47 × 511,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,381.15x = 669,146,048,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,146,048,409.00/871,381.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,914.31

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