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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,679.38, 711,518.49 and 324,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,679.38, 711,518.49 and 324,879.60 is: 486,976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,679.38 : 711,518.49 = 324,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,679.38/711,518.49 = 324,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,679.38x = 711,518.49 × 324,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,679.38x = 231,157,842,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,157,842,423.80/474,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,976.79

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