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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,566.68, 695,578.50 and 396,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,566.68, 695,578.50 and 396,949.84 is: 547,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,566.68 : 695,578.50 = 396,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,566.68/695,578.50 = 396,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,566.68x = 695,578.50 × 396,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,566.68x = 276,109,774,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,109,774,282.44/504,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,221.58

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