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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,550.79, 696,329.30 and 377,004.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,550.79, 696,329.30 and 377,004.95 is: 520,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,550.79 : 696,329.30 = 377,004.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,550.79/696,329.30 = 377,004.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,550.79x = 696,329.30 × 377,004.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,550.79x = 262,519,592,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,519,592,930.04/504,550.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,303.60

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