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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,697.14, 711,752.97 and 324,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,697.14, 711,752.97 and 324,770.42 is: 448,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,697.14 : 711,752.97 = 324,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,697.14/711,752.97 = 324,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,697.14x = 711,752.97 × 324,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,697.14x = 231,156,311,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,156,311,003.15/515,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,240.44

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