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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,965.68, 699,332.40 and 325,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,965.68, 699,332.40 and 325,704.60 is: 449,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,965.68 : 699,332.40 = 325,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,965.68/699,332.40 = 325,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,965.68x = 699,332.40 × 325,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,965.68x = 227,775,779,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,775,779,609.04/506,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,292.31

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