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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,766.08, 695,159.82 and 493,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,766.08, 695,159.82 and 493,743.60 is: 679,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,766.08 : 695,159.82 = 493,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,766.08/695,159.82 = 493,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,766.08x = 695,159.82 × 493,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,766.08x = 343,230,712,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,230,712,102.15/504,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,979.75

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