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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,508.80, 861,763.20 and 511,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,508.80, 861,763.20 and 511,523.20 is: 767,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,508.80 : 861,763.20 = 511,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,508.80/861,763.20 = 511,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,508.80x = 861,763.20 × 511,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,508.80x = 440,811,869,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,811,869,706.24/574,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,284.80

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