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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,841.64, 988,194.18 and 501,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,841.64, 988,194.18 and 501,311.08 is: 691,076.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,841.64 : 988,194.18 = 501,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,841.64/988,194.18 = 501,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,841.64x = 988,194.18 × 501,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,841.64x = 495,392,691,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,392,691,625.51/716,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,076.89

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