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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,456.44, 697,810.06 and 344,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,456.44, 697,810.06 and 344,547.92 is: 475,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,456.44 : 697,810.06 = 344,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,456.44/697,810.06 = 344,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,456.44x = 697,810.06 × 344,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,456.44x = 240,429,004,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,429,004,728.08/505,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,667.11

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