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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,354.96, 698,134.74 and 324,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,354.96, 698,134.74 and 324,746.48 is: 447,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,354.96 : 698,134.74 = 324,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,354.96/698,134.74 = 324,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,354.96x = 698,134.74 × 324,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,354.96x = 226,716,799,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,716,799,380.72/506,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,742.82

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