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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,640.20, 702,305.40 and 493,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,640.20, 702,305.40 and 493,472.90 is: 676,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,640.20 : 702,305.40 = 493,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,640.20/702,305.40 = 493,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,640.20x = 702,305.40 × 493,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,640.20x = 346,568,682,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,568,682,423.66/512,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,046.64

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