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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,768.73, 699,036.93 and 334,687.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,768.73, 699,036.93 and 334,687.02 is: 461,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,768.73 : 699,036.93 = 334,687.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,768.73/699,036.93 = 334,687.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,768.73x = 699,036.93 × 334,687.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,768.73x = 233,958,586,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,958,586,971.65/506,768.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,667.37

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