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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,045.60, 492,068.40 and 324,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,045.60, 492,068.40 and 324,935.20 is: 487,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,045.60 : 492,068.40 = 324,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,045.60/492,068.40 = 324,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,045.60x = 492,068.40 × 324,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,045.60x = 159,890,343,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,890,343,967.68/328,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,402.80

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