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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,339.77, 794,309.46 and 511,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,339.77, 794,309.46 and 511,501.24 is: 706,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,339.77 : 794,309.46 = 511,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,339.77/794,309.46 = 511,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,339.77x = 794,309.46 × 511,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,339.77x = 406,290,272,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,290,272,808.49/575,339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,174.50

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