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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,887.62, 696,709.05 and 284,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,887.62, 696,709.05 and 284,157.12 is: 392,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,887.62 : 696,709.05 = 284,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,887.62/696,709.05 = 284,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,887.62x = 696,709.05 × 284,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,887.62x = 197,974,837,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,974,837,125.94/504,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,116.64

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