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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,036.08, 699,959.67 and 495,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,036.08, 699,959.67 and 495,588.24 is: 686,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,036.08 : 699,959.67 = 495,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,036.08/699,959.67 = 495,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,036.08x = 699,959.67 × 495,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,036.08x = 346,891,780,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,891,780,926.28/505,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,865.34

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