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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,773.10, 701,958.60 and 324,478.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,773.10, 701,958.60 and 324,478.98 is: 485,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,773.10 : 701,958.60 = 324,478.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,773.10/701,958.60 = 324,478.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,773.10x = 701,958.60 × 324,478.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,773.10x = 227,770,810,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,770,810,530.23/468,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,887.12

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