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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,506.28, 941,350.98 and 501,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,506.28, 941,350.98 and 501,161.32 is: 691,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,506.28 : 941,350.98 = 501,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,506.28/941,350.98 = 501,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,506.28x = 941,350.98 × 501,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,506.28x = 471,768,699,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,768,699,720.09/682,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,229.83

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