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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,125.10, 696,643.20 and 397,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,125.10, 696,643.20 and 397,541.70 is: 549,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,125.10 : 696,643.20 = 397,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,125.10/696,643.20 = 397,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,125.10x = 696,643.20 × 397,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,125.10x = 276,944,722,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,944,722,021.44/504,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,357.14

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