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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,313.59, 874,505.94 and 503,923.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,313.59, 874,505.94 and 503,923.87 is: 694,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,313.59 : 874,505.94 = 503,923.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,313.59/874,505.94 = 503,923.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,313.59x = 874,505.94 × 503,923.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,313.59x = 440,684,417,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,684,417,622.79/634,313.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,742.20

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