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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,196.92, 757,500.39 and 504,020.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,196.92, 757,500.39 and 504,020.79 is: 695,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,196.92 : 757,500.39 = 504,020.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,196.92/757,500.39 = 504,020.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,196.92x = 757,500.39 × 504,020.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,196.92x = 381,795,944,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,795,944,993.11/549,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,189.52

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