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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,691.44, 696,444.12 and 289,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,691.44, 696,444.12 and 289,866.48 is: 399,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,691.44 : 696,444.12 = 289,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,691.44/696,444.12 = 289,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,691.44x = 696,444.12 × 289,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,691.44x = 201,875,805,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,875,805,581.10/504,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,998.47

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