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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,803.60, 591,330.60 and 324,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,803.60, 591,330.60 and 324,819.60 is: 486,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,803.60 : 591,330.60 = 324,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,803.60/591,330.60 = 324,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,803.60x = 591,330.60 × 324,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,803.60x = 192,075,768,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,075,768,959.76/394,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,509.67

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