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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,726.20, 605,589.30 and 324,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,726.20, 605,589.30 and 324,994.20 is: 487,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,726.20 : 605,589.30 = 324,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,726.20/605,589.30 = 324,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,726.20x = 605,589.30 × 324,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,726.20x = 196,813,010,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,813,010,082.06/403,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,491.30

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