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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,789.72, 616,003.14 and 324,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,789.72, 616,003.14 and 324,719.56 is: 448,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,789.72 : 616,003.14 = 324,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,789.72/616,003.14 = 324,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,789.72x = 616,003.14 × 324,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,789.72x = 200,028,268,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,028,268,579.42/445,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,705.43

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