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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,666.80, 487,000.20 and 312,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,666.80, 487,000.20 and 312,225.20 is: 468,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,666.80 : 487,000.20 = 312,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,666.80/487,000.20 = 312,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,666.80x = 487,000.20 × 312,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,666.80x = 152,053,734,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,053,734,845.04/324,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,337.80

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