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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,041.70, 693,845.79 and 341,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,041.70, 693,845.79 and 341,616.26 is: 471,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,041.70 : 693,845.79 = 341,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,041.70/693,845.79 = 341,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,041.70x = 693,845.79 × 341,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,041.70x = 237,029,003,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,029,003,796.55/503,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,191.56

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