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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,054.66, 698,078.97 and 324,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,054.66, 698,078.97 and 324,564.62 is: 447,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,054.66 : 698,078.97 = 324,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,054.66/698,078.97 = 324,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,054.66x = 698,078.97 × 324,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,054.66x = 226,571,732,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,571,732,137.65/506,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,721.86

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