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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,601.60, 486,902.40 and 299,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,601.60, 486,902.40 and 299,718.40 is: 449,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,601.60 : 486,902.40 = 299,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,601.60/486,902.40 = 299,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,601.60x = 486,902.40 × 299,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,601.60x = 145,933,608,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,933,608,284.16/324,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,577.60

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