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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,483.01, 698,262.59 and 324,879.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,483.01, 698,262.59 and 324,879.69 is: 447,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,483.01 : 698,262.59 = 324,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,483.01/698,262.59 = 324,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,483.01x = 698,262.59 × 324,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,483.01x = 226,851,332,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,851,332,153.40/506,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,895.25

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