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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,945.80, 685,610.34 and 324,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,945.80, 685,610.34 and 324,964.44 is: 448,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,945.80 : 685,610.34 = 324,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,945.80/685,610.34 = 324,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,945.80x = 685,610.34 × 324,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,945.80x = 222,798,980,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,798,980,196.31/496,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,336.58

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