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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,047.44, 669,124.74 and 324,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,047.44, 669,124.74 and 324,118.32 is: 447,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,047.44 : 669,124.74 = 324,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,047.44/669,124.74 = 324,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,047.44x = 669,124.74 × 324,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,047.44x = 216,875,586,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,875,586,599.24/485,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,122.42

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