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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,023.44, 698,883.66 and 343,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,023.44, 698,883.66 and 343,629.03 is: 473,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,023.44 : 698,883.66 = 343,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,023.44/698,883.66 = 343,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,023.44x = 698,883.66 × 343,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,023.44x = 240,156,714,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,156,714,168.65/507,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,659.98

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