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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,524.24, 685,098.92 and 324,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,524.24, 685,098.92 and 324,694.08 is: 448,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,524.24 : 685,098.92 = 324,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,524.24/685,098.92 = 324,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,524.24x = 685,098.92 × 324,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,524.24x = 222,447,563,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,447,563,538.39/496,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,009.47

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