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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,097.10, 798,145.65 and 511,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,097.10, 798,145.65 and 511,101.90 is: 766,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,097.10 : 798,145.65 = 511,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,097.10/798,145.65 = 511,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,097.10x = 798,145.65 × 511,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,097.10x = 407,933,758,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,933,758,191.74/532,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,652.85

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