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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,724.66, 701,886.06 and 324,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,724.66, 701,886.06 and 324,430.58 is: 485,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,724.66 : 701,886.06 = 324,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,724.66/701,886.06 = 324,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,724.66x = 701,886.06 × 324,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,724.66x = 227,713,303,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,713,303,294.43/468,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,814.65

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