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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,899.40, 614,849.10 and 324,278.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,899.40, 614,849.10 and 324,278.35 is: 486,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,899.40 : 614,849.10 = 324,278.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,899.40/614,849.10 = 324,278.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,899.40x = 614,849.10 × 324,278.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,899.40x = 199,382,251,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,382,251,646.99/409,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,417.53

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