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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,917.18, 695,160.76 and 322,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,917.18, 695,160.76 and 322,483.66 is: 444,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,917.18 : 695,160.76 = 322,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,917.18/695,160.76 = 322,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,917.18x = 695,160.76 × 322,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,917.18x = 224,177,986,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,177,986,173.18/503,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,870.70

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