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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,694.42, 829,860 and 511,349.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,694.42, 829,860 and 511,349.45 is: 705,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,694.42 : 829,860 = 511,349.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,694.42/829,860 = 511,349.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,694.42x = 829,860 × 511,349.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,694.42x = 424,348,454,577
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,348,454,577/601,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,255.76

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