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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,708.44, 696,546.42 and 377,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,708.44, 696,546.42 and 377,162.60 is: 520,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,708.44 : 696,546.42 = 377,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,708.44/696,546.42 = 377,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,708.44x = 696,546.42 × 377,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,708.44x = 262,711,258,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,711,258,787.89/504,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,520.84

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