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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,377.07, 794,360.54 and 511,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,377.07, 794,360.54 and 511,538.18 is: 706,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,377.07 : 794,360.54 = 511,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,377.07/794,360.54 = 511,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,377.07x = 794,360.54 × 511,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,377.07x = 406,345,742,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,345,742,202.46/575,377.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,225.13

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