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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,724.20, 698,586.30 and 324,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,724.20, 698,586.30 and 324,006.60 is: 486,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,724.20 : 698,586.30 = 324,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,724.20/698,586.30 = 324,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,724.20x = 698,586.30 × 324,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,724.20x = 226,346,571,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,346,571,869.58/465,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,009.90

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