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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,429.23, 824,594.97 and 511,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,429.23, 824,594.97 and 511,856.28 is: 764,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,429.23 : 824,594.97 = 511,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,429.23/824,594.97 = 511,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,429.23x = 824,594.97 × 511,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,429.23x = 422,074,113,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,074,113,850.91/552,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,032.92

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