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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,052.14, 700,143.94 and 491,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,052.14, 700,143.94 and 491,897.98 is: 673,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,052.14 : 700,143.94 = 491,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,052.14/700,143.94 = 491,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,052.14x = 700,143.94 × 491,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,052.14x = 344,399,389,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,399,389,795.24/511,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,902.65

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