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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,987.20, 664,480.80 and 324,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,987.20, 664,480.80 and 324,014.40 is: 486,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,987.20 : 664,480.80 = 324,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,987.20/664,480.80 = 324,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,987.20x = 664,480.80 × 324,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,987.20x = 215,301,347,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,301,347,723.52/442,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,021.60

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