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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,340.77, 794,310.84 and 511,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,340.77, 794,310.84 and 511,502.24 is: 706,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,340.77 : 794,310.84 = 511,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,340.77/794,310.84 = 511,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,340.77x = 794,310.84 × 511,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,340.77x = 406,291,773,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,291,773,916.28/575,340.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,175.88

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