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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,662.48, 697,435.92 and 352,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,662.48, 697,435.92 and 352,708.56 is: 486,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,662.48 : 697,435.92 = 352,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,662.48/697,435.92 = 352,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,662.48x = 697,435.92 × 352,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,662.48x = 245,991,619,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,991,619,035.48/505,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,473.94

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