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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,701.19, 692,480.39 and 310,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,701.19, 692,480.39 and 310,605.99 is: 428,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,701.19 : 692,480.39 = 310,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,701.19/692,480.39 = 310,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,701.19x = 692,480.39 × 310,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,701.19x = 215,088,555,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,088,555,538.51/501,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,718.45

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