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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,556.52, 698,743.38 and 334,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,556.52, 698,743.38 and 334,476.04 is: 461,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,556.52 : 698,743.38 = 334,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,556.52/698,743.38 = 334,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,556.52x = 698,743.38 × 334,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,556.52x = 233,712,918,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,712,918,718.62/506,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,375.80

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