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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,828.40, 579,628.20 and 324,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,828.40, 579,628.20 and 324,159.60 is: 485,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,828.40 : 579,628.20 = 324,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,828.40/579,628.20 = 324,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,828.40x = 579,628.20 × 324,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,828.40x = 187,892,045,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,892,045,460.72/386,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,724.54

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