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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,508.79, 972,675.68 and 509,110.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,508.79, 972,675.68 and 509,110.45 is: 701,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,508.79 : 972,675.68 = 509,110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,508.79/972,675.68 = 509,110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,508.79x = 972,675.68 × 509,110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,508.79x = 495,199,352,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,199,352,467.23/705,508.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,903.87

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