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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,477.80, 486,716.70 and 312,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,477.80, 486,716.70 and 312,036.20 is: 468,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,477.80 : 486,716.70 = 312,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,477.80/486,716.70 = 312,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,477.80x = 486,716.70 × 312,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,477.80x = 151,873,229,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,873,229,544.54/324,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,054.30

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