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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,970.85, 697,112.30 and 314,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,970.85, 697,112.30 and 314,045.75 is: 433,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,970.85 : 697,112.30 = 314,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,970.85/697,112.30 = 314,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,970.85x = 697,112.30 × 314,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,970.85x = 218,925,150,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,925,150,031.94/504,970.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,540.18

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