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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,351.47, 794,325.59 and 511,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,351.47, 794,325.59 and 511,512.94 is: 706,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,351.47 : 794,325.59 = 511,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,351.47/794,325.59 = 511,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,351.47x = 794,325.59 × 511,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,351.47x = 406,307,817,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,307,817,858.14/575,351.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,190.63

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