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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,844.40, 579,644.52 and 324,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,844.40, 579,644.52 and 324,636.40 is: 486,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,844.40 : 579,644.52 = 324,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,844.40/579,644.52 = 324,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,844.40x = 579,644.52 × 324,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,844.40x = 188,173,710,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,173,710,252.53/386,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,432.56

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