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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,701.52, 696,312.22 and 323,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,701.52, 696,312.22 and 323,513.35 is: 446,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,701.52 : 696,312.22 = 323,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,701.52/696,312.22 = 323,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,701.52x = 696,312.22 × 323,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,701.52x = 225,266,299,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,266,299,698.74/504,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,335.69

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