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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,718.74, 923,189.82 and 515,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,718.74, 923,189.82 and 515,420.96 is: 711,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,718.74 : 923,189.82 = 515,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,718.74/923,189.82 = 515,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,718.74x = 923,189.82 × 515,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,718.74x = 475,831,383,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,831,383,286.63/668,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,556.82

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