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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,096.60, 798,144.90 and 511,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,096.60, 798,144.90 and 511,101.40 is: 766,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,096.60 : 798,144.90 = 511,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,096.60/798,144.90 = 511,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,096.60x = 798,144.90 × 511,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,096.60x = 407,932,975,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,932,975,792.86/532,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,652.10

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