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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,544.80, 502,400.40 and 324,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,544.80, 502,400.40 and 324,047.20 is: 486,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,544.80 : 502,400.40 = 324,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,544.80/502,400.40 = 324,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,544.80x = 502,400.40 × 324,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,544.80x = 162,801,442,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,801,442,898.88/334,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,635.70

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