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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,909.80, 487,364.70 and 320,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,909.80, 487,364.70 and 320,244.20 is: 480,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,909.80 : 487,364.70 = 320,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,909.80/487,364.70 = 320,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,909.80x = 487,364.70 × 320,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,909.80x = 156,075,718,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,075,718,459.74/324,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,366.30

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