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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,862.80, 487,294.20 and 312,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,862.80, 487,294.20 and 312,421.20 is: 468,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,862.80 : 487,294.20 = 312,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,862.80/487,294.20 = 312,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,862.80x = 487,294.20 × 312,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,862.80x = 152,241,038,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,241,038,717.04/324,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,631.80

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