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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,246.56, 941,759.64 and 512,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,246.56, 941,759.64 and 512,972.40 is: 708,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,246.56 : 941,759.64 = 512,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,246.56/941,759.64 = 512,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,246.56x = 941,759.64 × 512,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,246.56x = 483,096,702,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,096,702,753.94/682,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,096.94

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