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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,301.56, 698,366.96 and 324,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,301.56, 698,366.96 and 324,725.88 is: 447,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,301.56 : 698,366.96 = 324,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,301.56/698,366.96 = 324,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,301.56x = 698,366.96 × 324,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,301.56x = 226,777,829,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,777,829,688.48/506,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,910.59

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