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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,011.78, 694,579.27 and 360,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,011.78, 694,579.27 and 360,522.70 is: 496,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,011.78 : 694,579.27 = 360,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,011.78/694,579.27 = 360,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,011.78x = 694,579.27 × 360,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,011.78x = 250,411,593,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,411,593,784.43/504,011.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,836.79

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