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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,440.64, 696,004.32 and 332,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,440.64, 696,004.32 and 332,339.52 is: 458,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,440.64 : 696,004.32 = 332,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,440.64/696,004.32 = 332,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,440.64x = 696,004.32 × 332,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,440.64x = 231,309,741,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,309,741,626.73/504,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,547.00

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