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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,379.53, 695,881.16 and 482,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,379.53, 695,881.16 and 482,962.23 is: 663,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,379.53 : 695,881.16 = 482,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,379.53/695,881.16 = 482,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,379.53x = 695,881.16 × 482,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,379.53x = 336,084,316,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,084,316,244.88/506,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,700.44

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