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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,475.42, 698,252.11 and 324,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,475.42, 698,252.11 and 324,872.08 is: 447,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,475.42 : 698,252.11 = 324,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,475.42/698,252.11 = 324,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,475.42x = 698,252.11 × 324,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,475.42x = 226,842,614,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,842,614,700.64/506,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,884.74

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