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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,619.20, 694,957.32 and 493,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,619.20, 694,957.32 and 493,596.72 is: 679,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,619.20 : 694,957.32 = 493,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,619.20/694,957.32 = 493,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,619.20x = 694,957.32 × 493,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,619.20x = 343,028,653,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,028,653,691.99/504,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,777.25

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