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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,405.08, 871,546.66 and 502,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,405.08, 871,546.66 and 502,579.86 is: 693,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,405.08 : 871,546.66 = 502,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,405.08/871,546.66 = 502,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,405.08x = 871,546.66 × 502,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,405.08x = 438,021,798,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,021,798,366.27/631,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,725.49

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