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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,932.24, 696,499.08 and 300,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,932.24, 696,499.08 and 300,848.96 is: 414,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,932.24 : 696,499.08 = 300,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,932.24/696,499.08 = 300,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,932.24x = 696,499.08 × 300,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,932.24x = 209,541,023,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,541,023,858.96/504,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,988.40

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