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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,627.22, 696,353.79 and 289,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,627.22, 696,353.79 and 289,615.96 is: 399,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,627.22 : 696,353.79 = 289,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,627.22/696,353.79 = 289,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,627.22x = 696,353.79 × 289,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,627.22x = 201,675,171,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,675,171,390.49/504,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,651.79

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