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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,044.62, 698,864.49 and 437,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,044.62, 698,864.49 and 437,733.63 is: 604,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,044.62 : 698,864.49 = 437,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,044.62/698,864.49 = 437,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,044.62x = 698,864.49 × 437,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,044.62x = 305,916,490,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,916,490,085.80/506,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,524.74

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