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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,788.72, 616,001.76 and 324,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,788.72, 616,001.76 and 324,718.56 is: 448,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,788.72 : 616,001.76 = 324,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,788.72/616,001.76 = 324,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,788.72x = 616,001.76 × 324,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,788.72x = 200,027,204,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,027,204,464.67/445,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,704.05

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