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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,791.60, 591,312.60 and 324,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,791.60, 591,312.60 and 324,807.60 is: 486,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,791.60 : 591,312.60 = 324,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,791.60/591,312.60 = 324,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,791.60x = 591,312.60 × 324,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,791.60x = 192,062,826,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,062,826,455.76/394,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,491.67

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