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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,809.11, 768,893.22 and 511,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,809.11, 768,893.22 and 511,472.07 is: 705,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,809.11 : 768,893.22 = 511,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,809.11/768,893.22 = 511,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,809.11x = 768,893.22 × 511,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,809.11x = 393,267,406,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,267,406,842.37/557,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,021.48

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