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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,619.44, 702,477.37 and 334,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,619.44, 702,477.37 and 334,965.92 is: 462,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,619.44 : 702,477.37 = 334,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,619.44/702,477.37 = 334,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,619.44x = 702,477.37 × 334,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,619.44x = 235,305,978,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,305,978,521.23/508,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,636.62

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