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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,818.60, 697,737.42 and 324,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,818.60, 697,737.42 and 324,466.08 is: 447,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,818.60 : 697,737.42 = 324,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,818.60/697,737.42 = 324,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,818.60x = 697,737.42 × 324,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,818.60x = 226,392,125,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,392,125,536.71/505,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,575.72

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