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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,606.20, 699,711.42 and 404,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,606.20, 699,711.42 and 404,983.60 is: 559,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,606.20 : 699,711.42 = 404,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,606.20/699,711.42 = 404,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,606.20x = 699,711.42 × 404,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,606.20x = 283,371,649,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,371,649,832.71/506,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,352.91

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