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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,803.73, 697,536.34 and 383,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,803.73, 697,536.34 and 383,734.83 is: 530,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,803.73 : 697,536.34 = 383,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,803.73/697,536.34 = 383,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,803.73x = 697,536.34 × 383,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,803.73x = 267,668,983,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,668,983,442.37/504,803.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,243.67

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