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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,504.54, 956,772.48 and 512,650.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,504.54, 956,772.48 and 512,650.59 is: 707,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,504.54 : 956,772.48 = 512,650.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,504.54/956,772.48 = 512,650.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,504.54x = 956,772.48 × 512,650.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,504.54x = 490,489,976,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,489,976,367.76/693,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,262.82

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