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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,111.12, 789,830.52 and 511,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,111.12, 789,830.52 and 511,536.08 is: 706,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,111.12 : 789,830.52 = 511,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,111.12/789,830.52 = 511,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,111.12x = 789,830.52 × 511,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,111.12x = 404,026,808,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,026,808,065.16/572,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,203.38

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