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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,015.32, 698,872.46 and 343,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,015.32, 698,872.46 and 343,620.90 is: 473,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,015.32 : 698,872.46 = 343,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,015.32/698,872.46 = 343,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,015.32x = 698,872.46 × 343,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,015.32x = 240,147,181,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,147,181,972.31/507,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,648.77

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