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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,052.14, 698,075.54 and 324,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,052.14, 698,075.54 and 324,562.12 is: 447,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,052.14 : 698,075.54 = 324,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,052.14/698,075.54 = 324,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,052.14x = 698,075.54 × 324,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,052.14x = 226,568,877,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,568,877,182.55/506,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,718.44

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