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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,593.11, 669,880.35 and 324,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,593.11, 669,880.35 and 324,487.80 is: 447,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,593.11 : 669,880.35 = 324,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,593.11/669,880.35 = 324,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,593.11x = 669,880.35 × 324,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,593.11x = 217,368,001,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,368,001,034.73/485,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,634.03

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