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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,506.48, 685,074.41 and 324,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,506.48, 685,074.41 and 324,676.32 is: 447,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,506.48 : 685,074.41 = 324,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,506.48/685,074.41 = 324,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,506.48x = 685,074.41 × 324,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,506.48x = 222,427,436,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,427,436,741.59/496,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,984.96

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