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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,272.24, 710,715.90 and 497,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,272.24, 710,715.90 and 497,931.76 is: 686,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,272.24 : 710,715.90 = 497,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,272.24/710,715.90 = 497,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,272.24x = 710,715.90 × 497,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,272.24x = 353,888,018,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,888,018,946.98/515,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,798.15

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