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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,968.77, 697,109.43 and 314,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,968.77, 697,109.43 and 314,043.67 is: 433,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,968.77 : 697,109.43 = 314,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,968.77/697,109.43 = 314,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,968.77x = 697,109.43 × 314,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,968.77x = 218,922,802,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,922,802,218.59/504,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,537.31

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