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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,313.24, 710,772.48 and 497,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,313.24, 710,772.48 and 497,972.76 is: 686,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,313.24 : 710,772.48 = 497,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,313.24/710,772.48 = 497,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,313.24x = 710,772.48 × 497,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,313.24x = 353,945,333,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,945,333,597.65/515,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,854.72

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