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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,465.84, 603,991.08 and 324,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,465.84, 603,991.08 and 324,521.52 is: 487,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,465.84 : 603,991.08 = 324,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,465.84/603,991.08 = 324,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,465.84x = 603,991.08 × 324,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,465.84x = 196,008,103,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,008,103,348.04/402,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,017.99

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