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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,022.54, 684,258.75 and 324,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,022.54, 684,258.75 and 324,041.17 is: 447,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,022.54 : 684,258.75 = 324,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,022.54/684,258.75 = 324,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,022.54x = 684,258.75 × 324,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,022.54x = 221,728,005,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,728,005,932.74/496,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,011.96

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