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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,801.62, 758,059.45 and 337,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,801.62, 758,059.45 and 337,397.70 is: 506,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,801.62 : 758,059.45 = 337,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,801.62/758,059.45 = 337,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,801.62x = 758,059.45 × 337,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,801.62x = 255,767,514,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,767,514,049.77/504,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,669.37

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