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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,150.54, 699,017.40 and 404,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,150.54, 699,017.40 and 404,848.08 is: 558,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,150.54 : 699,017.40 = 404,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,150.54/699,017.40 = 404,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,150.54x = 699,017.40 × 404,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,150.54x = 282,995,852,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,995,852,276.59/507,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,011.54

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