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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,040.12, 698,858.28 and 437,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,040.12, 698,858.28 and 437,729.13 is: 604,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,040.12 : 698,858.28 = 437,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,040.12/698,858.28 = 437,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,040.12x = 698,858.28 × 437,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,040.12x = 305,910,626,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,910,626,897.70/506,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,518.52

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