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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,071.20, 497,643.60 and 324,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,071.20, 497,643.60 and 324,850.40 is: 488,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,071.20 : 497,643.60 = 324,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,071.20/497,643.60 = 324,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,071.20x = 497,643.60 × 324,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,071.20x = 161,659,722,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,659,722,517.44/331,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,292.92

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