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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,109.60, 798,164.40 and 511,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,109.60, 798,164.40 and 511,114.40 is: 766,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,109.60 : 798,164.40 = 511,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,109.60/798,164.40 = 511,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,109.60x = 798,164.40 × 511,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,109.60x = 407,953,318,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,953,318,407.36/532,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,671.60

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