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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,999.98, 658,300.38 and 324,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,999.98, 658,300.38 and 324,376.75 is: 447,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,999.98 : 658,300.38 = 324,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,999.98/658,300.38 = 324,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,999.98x = 658,300.38 × 324,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,999.98x = 213,537,337,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,537,337,788.17/476,999.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,667.39

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