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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,162.01, 684,837.41 and 324,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,162.01, 684,837.41 and 324,076.32 is: 447,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,162.01 : 684,837.41 = 324,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,162.01/684,837.41 = 324,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,162.01x = 684,837.41 × 324,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,162.01x = 221,939,586,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,939,586,010.75/496,162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,312.74

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