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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,523.30, 685,111.50 and 324,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,523.30, 685,111.50 and 324,395.46 is: 447,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,523.30 : 685,111.50 = 324,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,523.30/685,111.50 = 324,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,523.30x = 685,111.50 × 324,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,523.30x = 222,247,060,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,247,060,193.79/496,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,606.51

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