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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,410.80, 587,116.20 and 324,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,410.80, 587,116.20 and 324,983.60 is: 487,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,410.80 : 587,116.20 = 324,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,410.80/587,116.20 = 324,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,410.80x = 587,116.20 × 324,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,410.80x = 190,803,136,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,803,136,294.32/391,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,475.40

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