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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,209.68, 700,678.43 and 405,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,209.68, 700,678.43 and 405,101.08 is: 559,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,209.68 : 700,678.43 = 405,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,209.68/700,678.43 = 405,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,209.68x = 700,678.43 × 405,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,209.68x = 283,845,588,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,845,588,725.70/507,209.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,621.79

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