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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,651.37, 696,472.91 and 308,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,651.37, 696,472.91 and 308,532.93 is: 425,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,651.37 : 696,472.91 = 308,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,651.37/696,472.91 = 308,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,651.37x = 696,472.91 × 308,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,651.37x = 214,884,827,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,884,827,587.93/504,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,808.47

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