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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,404.60, 654,931.38 and 324,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,404.60, 654,931.38 and 324,345.72 is: 486,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,404.60 : 654,931.38 = 324,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,404.60/654,931.38 = 324,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,404.60x = 654,931.38 × 324,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,404.60x = 212,424,189,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,424,189,996.69/436,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,759.74

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