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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,570.40, 949,961.04 and 507,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,570.40, 949,961.04 and 507,710.36 is: 700,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,570.40 : 949,961.04 = 507,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,570.40/949,961.04 = 507,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,570.40x = 949,961.04 × 507,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,570.40x = 482,305,061,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,305,061,604.37/688,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,444.08

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