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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,674.08, 749,967.86 and 505,186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,674.08, 749,967.86 and 505,186.07 is: 696,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,674.08 : 749,967.86 = 505,186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,674.08/749,967.86 = 505,186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,674.08x = 749,967.86 × 505,186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,674.08x = 378,873,313,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,873,313,332.84/543,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,875.81

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