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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,172.56, 767,317.94 and 508,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,172.56, 767,317.94 and 508,484.56 is: 697,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,172.56 : 767,317.94 = 508,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,172.56/767,317.94 = 508,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,172.56x = 767,317.94 × 508,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,172.56x = 390,169,325,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,169,325,101.01/559,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,761.93

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