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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,155.60, 636,233.40 and 324,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,155.60, 636,233.40 and 324,622.80 is: 486,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,155.60 : 636,233.40 = 324,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,155.60/636,233.40 = 324,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,155.60x = 636,233.40 × 324,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,155.60x = 206,535,867,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,535,867,761.52/424,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,934.20

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