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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,792.60, 591,314.10 and 324,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,792.60, 591,314.10 and 324,808.60 is: 486,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,792.60 : 591,314.10 = 324,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,792.60/591,314.10 = 324,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,792.60x = 591,314.10 × 324,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,792.60x = 192,063,904,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,063,904,981.26/394,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,493.17

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