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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,339.65, 794,309.29 and 511,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,339.65, 794,309.29 and 511,501.12 is: 706,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,339.65 : 794,309.29 = 511,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,339.65/794,309.29 = 511,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,339.65x = 794,309.29 × 511,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,339.65x = 406,290,087,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,290,087,489.86/575,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,174.33

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