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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,204.24, 697,840.72 and 344,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,204.24, 697,840.72 and 344,852.84 is: 475,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,204.24 : 697,840.72 = 344,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,204.24/697,840.72 = 344,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,204.24x = 697,840.72 × 344,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,204.24x = 240,652,355,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,652,355,042.12/506,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,405.65

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