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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,692.76, 942,436.62 and 511,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,692.76, 942,436.62 and 511,631.64 is: 707,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,692.76 : 942,436.62 = 511,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,692.76/942,436.62 = 511,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,692.76x = 942,436.62 × 511,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,692.76x = 482,180,393,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,180,393,486.66/681,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,328.02

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