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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,649.20, 497,010.60 and 324,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,649.20, 497,010.60 and 324,428.40 is: 487,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,649.20 : 497,010.60 = 324,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,649.20/497,010.60 = 324,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,649.20x = 497,010.60 × 324,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,649.20x = 161,244,353,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,244,353,741.04/330,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,659.89

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