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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,971.52, 697,113.21 and 314,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,971.52, 697,113.21 and 314,046.42 is: 433,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,971.52 : 697,113.21 = 314,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,971.52/697,113.21 = 314,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,971.52x = 697,113.21 × 314,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,971.52x = 218,925,907,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,925,907,935.21/504,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,541.10

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