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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,965.92, 696,222.68 and 323,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,965.92, 696,222.68 and 323,379.31 is: 445,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,965.92 : 696,222.68 = 323,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,965.92/696,222.68 = 323,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,965.92x = 696,222.68 × 323,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,965.92x = 225,144,011,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,144,011,135.10/504,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,859.81

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