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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,109.12, 789,827.76 and 511,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,109.12, 789,827.76 and 511,534.08 is: 706,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,109.12 : 789,827.76 = 511,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,109.12/789,827.76 = 511,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,109.12x = 789,827.76 × 511,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,109.12x = 404,023,816,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,023,816,570.06/572,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,200.62

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