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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,738.26, 942,499.42 and 511,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,738.26, 942,499.42 and 511,677.14 is: 707,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,738.26 : 942,499.42 = 511,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,738.26/942,499.42 = 511,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,738.26x = 942,499.42 × 511,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,738.26x = 482,255,407,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,255,407,677.26/681,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,390.85

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