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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,746.76, 942,511.17 and 511,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,746.76, 942,511.17 and 511,685.64 is: 707,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,746.76 : 942,511.17 = 511,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,746.76/942,511.17 = 511,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,746.76x = 942,511.17 × 511,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,746.76x = 482,269,431,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,269,431,228.60/681,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,402.60

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