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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,627.91, 957,667.61 and 500,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,627.91, 957,667.61 and 500,873.48 is: 690,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,627.91 : 957,667.61 = 500,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,627.91/957,667.61 = 500,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,627.91x = 957,667.61 × 500,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,627.91x = 479,670,304,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,670,304,967.83/694,627.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,542.81

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