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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,386.20, 1,307,301.07 and 511,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,386.20, 1,307,301.07 and 511,861.07 is: 767,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,386.20 : 1,307,301.07 = 511,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,386.20/1,307,301.07 = 511,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,386.20x = 1,307,301.07 × 511,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,386.20x = 669,156,527,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,156,527,450.69/871,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,921.87

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