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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,433.37, 698,971.55 and 325,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,433.37, 698,971.55 and 325,371.64 is: 449,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,433.37 : 698,971.55 = 325,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,433.37/698,971.55 = 325,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,433.37x = 698,971.55 × 325,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,433.37x = 227,425,517,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,425,517,909.98/506,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,072.93

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