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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,620.05, 702,478.20 and 334,966.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,620.05, 702,478.20 and 334,966.53 is: 462,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,620.05 : 702,478.20 = 334,966.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,620.05/702,478.20 = 334,966.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,620.05x = 702,478.20 × 334,966.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,620.05x = 235,306,681,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,306,681,542.26/508,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,637.45

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