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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,277.20, 696,021.12 and 313,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,277.20, 696,021.12 and 313,434.72 is: 432,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,277.20 : 696,021.12 = 313,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,277.20/696,021.12 = 313,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,277.20x = 696,021.12 × 313,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,277.20x = 218,157,184,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,157,184,861.29/504,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,613.62

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