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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,694.35, 707,496.79 and 294,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,694.35, 707,496.79 and 294,886.46 is: 406,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,694.35 : 707,496.79 = 294,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,694.35/707,496.79 = 294,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,694.35x = 707,496.79 × 294,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,694.35x = 208,631,223,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,631,223,864.46/512,694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,931.00

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