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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,065.17, 698,093.46 and 324,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,065.17, 698,093.46 and 324,575.13 is: 447,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,065.17 : 698,093.46 = 324,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,065.17/698,093.46 = 324,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,065.17x = 698,093.46 × 324,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,065.17x = 226,583,775,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,583,775,531.65/506,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,736.36

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