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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,099.60, 798,149.40 and 511,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,099.60, 798,149.40 and 511,104.40 is: 766,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,099.60 : 798,149.40 = 511,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,099.60/798,149.40 = 511,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,099.60x = 798,149.40 × 511,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,099.60x = 407,937,670,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,937,670,197.36/532,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,656.60

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