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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,018.88, 698,628.08 and 315,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,018.88, 698,628.08 and 315,312.48 is: 435,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,018.88 : 698,628.08 = 315,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,018.88/698,628.08 = 315,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,018.88x = 698,628.08 × 315,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,018.88x = 220,286,152,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,286,152,502.44/506,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,331.88

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