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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,340.40, 768,844.20 and 324,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,340.40, 768,844.20 and 324,383.60 is: 485,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,340.40 : 768,844.20 = 324,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,340.40/768,844.20 = 324,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,340.40x = 768,844.20 × 324,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,340.40x = 249,400,449,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,400,449,435.12/513,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,838.34

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