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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,646.08, 702,313.46 and 493,478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,646.08, 702,313.46 and 493,478.78 is: 676,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,646.08 : 702,313.46 = 493,478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,646.08/702,313.46 = 493,478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,646.08x = 702,313.46 × 493,478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,646.08x = 346,576,785,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,576,785,289.96/512,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,054.69

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