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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,507.85, 695,792.49 and 426,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,507.85, 695,792.49 and 426,308.92 is: 587,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,507.85 : 695,792.49 = 426,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,507.85/695,792.49 = 426,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,507.85x = 695,792.49 × 426,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,507.85x = 296,622,544,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,622,544,956.01/504,507.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,944.36

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