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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,525.24, 972,698.37 and 509,126.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,525.24, 972,698.37 and 509,126.91 is: 701,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,525.24 : 972,698.37 = 509,126.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,525.24/972,698.37 = 509,126.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,525.24x = 972,698.37 × 509,126.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,525.24x = 495,226,915,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,226,915,480.14/705,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,926.58

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