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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,360.96, 698,143 and 324,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,360.96, 698,143 and 324,752.48 is: 447,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,360.96 : 698,143 = 324,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,360.96/698,143 = 324,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,360.96x = 698,143 × 324,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,360.96x = 226,723,670,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,723,670,644.64/506,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,751.09

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