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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,103.70, 757,372.48 and 503,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,103.70, 757,372.48 and 503,927.58 is: 695,061.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,103.70 : 757,372.48 = 503,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,103.70/757,372.48 = 503,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,103.70x = 757,372.48 × 503,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,103.70x = 381,660,881,005.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,660,881,005.00/549,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,061.57

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