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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,464.16, 452,711.88 and 324,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,464.16, 452,711.88 and 324,475.26 is: 448,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,464.16 : 452,711.88 = 324,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,464.16/452,711.88 = 324,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,464.16x = 452,711.88 × 324,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,464.16x = 146,893,804,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,893,804,968.09/327,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,579.79

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