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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,446.64, 696,012.60 and 332,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,446.64, 696,012.60 and 332,345.52 is: 458,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,446.64 : 696,012.60 = 332,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,446.64/696,012.60 = 332,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,446.64x = 696,012.60 × 332,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,446.64x = 231,316,669,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,316,669,473.55/504,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,555.28

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