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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,393.60, 798,590.40 and 511,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,393.60, 798,590.40 and 511,398.40 is: 767,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,393.60 : 798,590.40 = 511,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,393.60/798,590.40 = 511,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,393.60x = 798,590.40 × 511,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,393.60x = 408,397,852,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,397,852,815.36/532,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,097.60

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