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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,206.98, 684,513.15 and 324,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,206.98, 684,513.15 and 324,225.48 is: 447,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,206.98 : 684,513.15 = 324,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,206.98/684,513.15 = 324,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,206.98x = 684,513.15 × 324,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,206.98x = 221,936,603,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,936,603,724.34/496,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,266.19

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