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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,742.14, 942,504.76 and 511,681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,742.14, 942,504.76 and 511,681.02 is: 707,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,742.14 : 942,504.76 = 511,681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,742.14/942,504.76 = 511,681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,742.14x = 942,504.76 × 511,681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,742.14x = 482,261,790,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,261,790,959.93/681,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,396.19

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