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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,719.80, 698,579.70 and 324,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,719.80, 698,579.70 and 324,002.20 is: 486,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,719.80 : 698,579.70 = 324,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,719.80/698,579.70 = 324,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,719.80x = 698,579.70 × 324,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,719.80x = 226,341,359,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,341,359,675.34/465,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,003.30

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