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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,104.44, 697,971.68 and 419,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,104.44, 697,971.68 and 419,926.92 is: 579,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,104.44 : 697,971.68 = 419,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,104.44/697,971.68 = 419,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,104.44x = 697,971.68 × 419,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,104.44x = 293,097,097,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,097,097,829.63/506,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,123.74

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