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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,291.86, 698,935.56 and 334,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,291.86, 698,935.56 and 334,902.80 is: 461,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,291.86 : 698,935.56 = 334,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,291.86/698,935.56 = 334,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,291.86x = 698,935.56 × 334,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,291.86x = 234,075,476,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,075,476,063.57/507,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,421.71

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