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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,946.12, 692,429.06 and 320,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,946.12, 692,429.06 and 320,467.37 is: 442,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,946.12 : 692,429.06 = 320,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,946.12/692,429.06 = 320,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,946.12x = 692,429.06 × 320,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,946.12x = 221,900,922,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,900,922,302.01/501,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,081.16

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