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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,373.86, 794,356.12 and 511,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,373.86, 794,356.12 and 511,534.98 is: 706,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,373.86 : 794,356.12 = 511,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,373.86/794,356.12 = 511,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,373.86x = 794,356.12 × 511,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,373.86x = 406,340,941,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,340,941,957.08/575,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,220.72

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