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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,396.08, 871,534.22 and 502,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,396.08, 871,534.22 and 502,570.85 is: 693,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,396.08 : 871,534.22 = 502,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,396.08/871,534.22 = 502,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,396.08x = 871,534.22 × 502,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,396.08x = 438,007,686,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,007,686,878.96/631,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,713.03

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