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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,098.60, 798,147.90 and 511,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,098.60, 798,147.90 and 511,103.40 is: 766,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,098.60 : 798,147.90 = 511,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,098.60/798,147.90 = 511,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,098.60x = 798,147.90 × 511,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,098.60x = 407,936,105,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,936,105,392.86/532,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,655.10

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