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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,973.52, 697,115.98 and 314,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,973.52, 697,115.98 and 314,048.42 is: 433,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,973.52 : 697,115.98 = 314,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,973.52/697,115.98 = 314,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,973.52x = 697,115.98 × 314,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,973.52x = 218,928,172,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,928,172,075.75/504,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,543.87

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