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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,517.03, 698,437.08 and 325,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,517.03, 698,437.08 and 325,160.46 is: 448,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,517.03 : 698,437.08 = 325,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,517.03/698,437.08 = 325,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,517.03x = 698,437.08 × 325,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,517.03x = 227,104,122,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,104,122,213.86/506,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,364.24

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