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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,741.76, 942,504.24 and 511,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,741.76, 942,504.24 and 511,680.64 is: 707,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,741.76 : 942,504.24 = 511,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,741.76/942,504.24 = 511,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,741.76x = 942,504.24 × 511,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,741.76x = 482,261,172,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,261,172,725.91/681,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,395.68

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