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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,868.80, 487,303.20 and 312,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,868.80, 487,303.20 and 312,427.20 is: 468,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,868.80 : 487,303.20 = 312,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,868.80/487,303.20 = 312,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,868.80x = 487,303.20 × 312,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,868.80x = 152,246,774,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,246,774,327.04/324,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,640.80

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