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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,597.49, 698,799.96 and 334,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,597.49, 698,799.96 and 334,517.04 is: 461,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,597.49 : 698,799.96 = 334,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,597.49/698,799.96 = 334,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,597.49x = 698,799.96 × 334,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,597.49x = 233,760,494,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,760,494,171.32/506,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,432.40

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