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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,069.20, 497,640.60 and 324,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,069.20, 497,640.60 and 324,848.40 is: 488,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,069.20 : 497,640.60 = 324,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,069.20/497,640.60 = 324,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,069.20x = 497,640.60 × 324,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,069.20x = 161,657,752,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,657,752,685.04/331,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,289.92

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