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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,724.12, 698,974.64 and 334,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,724.12, 698,974.64 and 334,643.66 is: 461,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,724.12 : 698,974.64 = 334,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,724.12/698,974.64 = 334,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,724.12x = 698,974.64 × 334,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,724.12x = 233,907,431,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,907,431,776.78/506,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,607.06

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