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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,695.32, 774,739.09 and 511,505.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,695.32, 774,739.09 and 511,505.71 is: 762,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,695.32 : 774,739.09 = 511,505.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,695.32/774,739.09 = 511,505.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,695.32x = 774,739.09 × 511,505.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,695.32x = 396,283,465,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,283,465,079.59/519,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,530.37

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