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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,701.08, 829,869.12 and 511,356.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,701.08, 829,869.12 and 511,356.11 is: 705,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,701.08 : 829,869.12 = 511,356.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,701.08/829,869.12 = 511,356.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,701.08x = 829,869.12 × 511,356.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,701.08x = 424,358,640,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,358,640,862.98/601,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,264.89

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