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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,730.13, 698,982.90 and 334,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,730.13, 698,982.90 and 334,649.68 is: 461,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,730.13 : 698,982.90 = 334,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,730.13/698,982.90 = 334,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,730.13x = 698,982.90 × 334,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,730.13x = 233,914,403,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,914,403,810.47/506,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,615.35

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