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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,623.80, 486,935.70 and 319,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,623.80, 486,935.70 and 319,958.20 is: 479,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,623.80 : 486,935.70 = 319,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,623.80/486,935.70 = 319,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,623.80x = 486,935.70 × 319,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,623.80x = 155,799,070,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,799,070,087.74/324,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,937.30

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