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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,870.80, 664,306.20 and 324,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,870.80, 664,306.20 and 324,772.80 is: 487,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,870.80 : 664,306.20 = 324,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,870.80/664,306.20 = 324,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,870.80x = 664,306.20 × 324,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,870.80x = 215,748,584,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,748,584,631.36/442,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,159.20

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