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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,092.70, 757,357.31 and 503,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,092.70, 757,357.31 and 503,916.57 is: 695,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,092.70 : 757,357.31 = 503,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,092.70/757,357.31 = 503,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,092.70x = 757,357.31 × 503,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,092.70x = 381,644,895,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,644,895,400.04/549,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,046.38

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