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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,060.20, 497,627.10 and 324,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,060.20, 497,627.10 and 324,839.40 is: 488,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,060.20 : 497,627.10 = 324,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,060.20/497,627.10 = 324,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,060.20x = 497,627.10 × 324,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,060.20x = 161,648,888,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,648,888,587.74/331,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,276.42

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