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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,914.68, 694,004.66 and 493,802.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,914.68, 694,004.66 and 493,802.43 is: 682,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,914.68 : 694,004.66 = 493,802.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,914.68/694,004.66 = 493,802.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,914.68x = 694,004.66 × 493,802.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,914.68x = 342,701,184,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,701,184,319.55/501,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,787.73

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