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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,398.76, 696,119.38 and 376,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,398.76, 696,119.38 and 376,852.92 is: 520,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,398.76 : 696,119.38 = 376,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,398.76/696,119.38 = 376,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,398.76x = 696,119.38 × 376,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,398.76x = 262,334,621,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,334,621,021.59/504,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,093.71

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