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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,036.16, 698,852.81 and 437,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,036.16, 698,852.81 and 437,725.22 is: 604,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,036.16 : 698,852.81 = 437,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,036.16/698,852.81 = 437,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,036.16x = 698,852.81 × 437,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,036.16x = 305,905,497,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,905,497,604.92/506,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,513.12

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