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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,497.34, 755,145.57 and 323,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,497.34, 755,145.57 and 323,048.78 is: 484,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,497.34 : 755,145.57 = 323,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,497.34/755,145.57 = 323,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,497.34x = 755,145.57 × 323,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,497.34x = 243,948,855,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,948,855,110.91/503,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,508.73

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