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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,590.90, 664,214.40 and 324,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,590.90, 664,214.40 and 324,492.90 is: 486,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,590.90 : 664,214.40 = 324,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,590.90/664,214.40 = 324,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,590.90x = 664,214.40 × 324,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,590.90x = 215,532,856,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,532,856,877.76/442,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,979.87

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