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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,563.96, 704,771.08 and 401,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,563.96, 704,771.08 and 401,383.48 is: 554,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,563.96 : 704,771.08 = 401,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,563.96/704,771.08 = 401,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,563.96x = 704,771.08 × 401,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,563.96x = 282,883,468,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,883,468,693.76/510,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,060.79

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