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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,401.76, 696,123.52 and 376,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,401.76, 696,123.52 and 376,855.92 is: 520,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,401.76 : 696,123.52 = 376,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,401.76/696,123.52 = 376,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,401.76x = 696,123.52 × 376,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,401.76x = 262,338,269,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,338,269,563.24/504,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,097.85

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