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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,463.74, 761,880.33 and 511,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,463.74, 761,880.33 and 511,228.26 is: 705,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,463.74 : 761,880.33 = 511,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,463.74/761,880.33 = 511,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,463.74x = 761,880.33 × 511,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,463.74x = 389,494,755,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,494,755,434.13/552,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,014.15

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