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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,810.70, 699,199.82 and 325,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,810.70, 699,199.82 and 325,497.46 is: 449,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,810.70 : 699,199.82 = 325,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,810.70/699,199.82 = 325,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,810.70x = 699,199.82 × 325,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,810.70x = 227,587,765,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,587,765,442.46/506,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,058.72

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