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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,056.12, 700,149.42 and 491,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,056.12, 700,149.42 and 491,901.96 is: 673,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,056.12 : 700,149.42 = 491,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,056.12/700,149.42 = 491,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,056.12x = 700,149.42 × 491,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,056.12x = 344,404,871,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,404,871,990.86/511,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,908.13

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