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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,516.12, 696,517.02 and 334,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,516.12, 696,517.02 and 334,982.04 is: 462,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,516.12 : 696,517.02 = 334,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,516.12/696,517.02 = 334,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,516.12x = 696,517.02 × 334,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,516.12x = 233,320,692,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,320,692,254.32/504,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,464.30

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