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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,747.70, 499,121.55 and 323,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,747.70, 499,121.55 and 323,999.70 is: 485,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,747.70 : 499,121.55 = 323,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,747.70/499,121.55 = 323,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,747.70x = 499,121.55 × 323,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,747.70x = 161,715,232,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,715,232,463.54/332,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,999.55

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