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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,837.88, 768,039.26 and 511,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,837.88, 768,039.26 and 511,045.08 is: 704,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,837.88 : 768,039.26 = 511,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,837.88/768,039.26 = 511,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,837.88x = 768,039.26 × 511,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,837.88x = 392,502,682,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,502,682,514.62/556,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,877.85

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