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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,837.26, 698,548.02 and 324,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,837.26, 698,548.02 and 324,590.06 is: 486,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,837.26 : 698,548.02 = 324,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,837.26/698,548.02 = 324,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,837.26x = 698,548.02 × 324,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,837.26x = 226,741,743,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,741,743,724.68/465,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,740.25

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