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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,062.92, 698,090.36 and 324,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,062.92, 698,090.36 and 324,572.88 is: 447,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,062.92 : 698,090.36 = 324,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,062.92/698,090.36 = 324,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,062.92x = 698,090.36 × 324,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,062.92x = 226,581,197,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,581,197,022.57/506,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,733.25

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