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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,314.24, 710,773.86 and 497,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,314.24, 710,773.86 and 497,973.76 is: 686,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,314.24 : 710,773.86 = 497,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,314.24/710,773.86 = 497,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,314.24x = 710,773.86 × 497,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,314.24x = 353,946,731,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,946,731,573.91/515,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,856.10

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