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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,692.42, 829,857.24 and 511,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,692.42, 829,857.24 and 511,347.45 is: 705,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,692.42 : 829,857.24 = 511,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,692.42/829,857.24 = 511,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,692.42x = 829,857.24 × 511,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,692.42x = 424,345,383,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,345,383,538.04/601,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,253.00

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