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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,909.52, 1,261,211.88 and 511,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,909.52, 1,261,211.88 and 511,500.56 is: 705,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,909.52 : 1,261,211.88 = 511,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,909.52/1,261,211.88 = 511,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,909.52x = 1,261,211.88 × 511,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,909.52x = 645,110,582,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,110,582,898.65/913,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,880.14

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