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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,824.58, 697,236.87 and 324,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,824.58, 697,236.87 and 324,856.58 is: 487,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,824.58 : 697,236.87 = 324,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,824.58/697,236.87 = 324,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,824.58x = 697,236.87 × 324,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,824.58x = 226,501,985,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,501,985,038.11/464,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,284.87

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