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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,157.13, 844,077.54 and 511,742.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,157.13, 844,077.54 and 511,742.37 is: 764,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,157.13 : 844,077.54 = 511,742.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,157.13/844,077.54 = 511,742.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,157.13x = 844,077.54 × 511,742.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,157.13x = 431,950,240,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,950,240,783.37/565,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,301.14

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