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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,023.54, 684,260.13 and 324,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,023.54, 684,260.13 and 324,042.17 is: 447,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,023.54 : 684,260.13 = 324,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,023.54/684,260.13 = 324,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,023.54x = 684,260.13 × 324,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,023.54x = 221,729,137,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,729,137,369.68/496,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,013.34

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