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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,964.78, 931,837.57 and 514,538.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,964.78, 931,837.57 and 514,538.67 is: 709,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,964.78 : 931,837.57 = 514,538.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,964.78/931,837.57 = 514,538.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,964.78x = 931,837.57 × 514,538.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,964.78x = 479,466,463,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,466,463,923.83/675,964.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,306.87

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