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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,629.41, 957,669.68 and 500,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,629.41, 957,669.68 and 500,874.98 is: 690,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,629.41 : 957,669.68 = 500,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,629.41/957,669.68 = 500,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,629.41x = 957,669.68 × 500,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,629.41x = 479,672,774,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,672,774,523.88/694,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,544.87

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