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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,117.10, 704,863.20 and 403,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,117.10, 704,863.20 and 403,943.18 is: 557,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,117.10 : 704,863.20 = 403,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,117.10/704,863.20 = 403,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,117.10x = 704,863.20 × 403,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,117.10x = 284,724,682,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,724,682,472.98/511,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,063.50

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