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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,734.24, 707,131.62 and 487,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,734.24, 707,131.62 and 487,152.36 is: 673,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,734.24 : 707,131.62 = 487,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,734.24/707,131.62 = 487,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,734.24x = 707,131.62 × 487,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,734.24x = 344,480,837,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,480,837,513.62/511,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,163.55

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