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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,820.60, 697,740.18 and 324,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,820.60, 697,740.18 and 324,468.08 is: 447,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,820.60 : 697,740.18 = 324,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,820.60/697,740.18 = 324,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,820.60x = 697,740.18 × 324,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,820.60x = 226,394,416,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,394,416,543.45/505,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,578.48

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