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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,024.54, 684,261.51 and 324,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,024.54, 684,261.51 and 324,043.17 is: 447,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,024.54 : 684,261.51 = 324,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,024.54/684,261.51 = 324,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,024.54x = 684,261.51 × 324,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,024.54x = 221,730,268,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,730,268,809.39/496,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,014.72

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