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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,981.40, 611,972.10 and 324,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,981.40, 611,972.10 and 324,000.60 is: 486,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,981.40 : 611,972.10 = 324,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,981.40/611,972.10 = 324,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,981.40x = 611,972.10 × 324,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,981.40x = 198,279,327,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,279,327,583.26/407,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,000.90

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