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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,683.78, 698,947.10 and 325,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,683.78, 698,947.10 and 325,423.30 is: 448,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,683.78 : 698,947.10 = 325,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,683.78/698,947.10 = 325,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,683.78x = 698,947.10 × 325,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,683.78x = 227,453,671,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,453,671,807.43/506,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,906.56

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