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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,969.46, 696,227.55 and 323,382.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,969.46, 696,227.55 and 323,382.85 is: 445,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,969.46 : 696,227.55 = 323,382.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,969.46/696,227.55 = 323,382.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,969.46x = 696,227.55 × 323,382.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,969.46x = 225,148,049,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,148,049,367.52/504,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,864.69

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