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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,853.68, 1,261,117.92 and 511,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,853.68, 1,261,117.92 and 511,445.68 is: 705,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,853.68 : 1,261,117.92 = 511,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,853.68/1,261,117.92 = 511,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,853.68x = 1,261,117.92 × 511,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,853.68x = 644,993,312,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,993,312,154.59/913,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,794.95

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