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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,004.10, 889,969.35 and 511,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,004.10, 889,969.35 and 511,060.10 is: 765,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,004.10 : 889,969.35 = 511,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,004.10/889,969.35 = 511,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,004.10x = 889,969.35 × 511,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,004.10x = 454,827,825,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,827,825,007.94/594,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,698.12

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