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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,141.64, 757,424.72 and 503,965.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,141.64, 757,424.72 and 503,965.54 is: 695,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,141.64 : 757,424.72 = 503,965.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,141.64/757,424.72 = 503,965.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,141.64x = 757,424.72 × 503,965.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,141.64x = 381,715,958,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,715,958,024.15/549,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,113.85

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