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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,843.82, 962,565.19 and 503,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,843.82, 962,565.19 and 503,928.60 is: 695,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,843.82 : 962,565.19 = 503,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,843.82/962,565.19 = 503,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,843.82x = 962,565.19 × 503,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,843.82x = 485,064,126,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,064,126,085.79/697,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,089.81

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