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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,804.73, 697,537.72 and 383,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,804.73, 697,537.72 and 383,735.83 is: 530,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,804.73 : 697,537.72 = 383,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,804.73/697,537.72 = 383,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,804.73x = 697,537.72 × 383,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,804.73x = 267,670,215,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,670,215,940.51/504,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,245.06

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