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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,292.72, 698,354.76 and 324,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,292.72, 698,354.76 and 324,717.04 is: 447,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,292.72 : 698,354.76 = 324,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,292.72/698,354.76 = 324,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,292.72x = 698,354.76 × 324,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,292.72x = 226,767,690,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,767,690,537.11/506,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,898.38

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