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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,974.51, 778,470.93 and 504,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,974.51, 778,470.93 and 504,187.40 is: 695,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,974.51 : 778,470.93 = 504,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,974.51/778,470.93 = 504,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,974.51x = 778,470.93 × 504,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,974.51x = 392,495,234,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,495,234,172.28/563,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,944.99

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