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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,608.20, 699,714.18 and 404,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,608.20, 699,714.18 and 404,985.60 is: 559,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,608.20 : 699,714.18 = 404,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,608.20/699,714.18 = 404,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,608.20x = 699,714.18 × 404,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,608.20x = 283,374,167,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,374,167,015.81/506,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,355.67

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