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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,982.80, 787,474.20 and 324,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,982.80, 787,474.20 and 324,653.60 is: 486,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,982.80 : 787,474.20 = 324,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,982.80/787,474.20 = 324,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,982.80x = 787,474.20 × 324,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,982.80x = 255,656,333,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,656,333,937.12/524,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,980.40

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