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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,868.80, 664,303.20 and 324,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,868.80, 664,303.20 and 324,770.80 is: 487,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,868.80 : 664,303.20 = 324,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,868.80/664,303.20 = 324,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,868.80x = 664,303.20 × 324,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,868.80x = 215,746,281,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,746,281,706.56/442,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,156.20

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