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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,615.53, 957,650.52 and 500,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,615.53, 957,650.52 and 500,861.10 is: 690,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,615.53 : 957,650.52 = 500,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,615.53/957,650.52 = 500,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,615.53x = 957,650.52 × 500,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,615.53x = 479,649,892,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,649,892,862.77/694,615.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,525.73

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