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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,998.80, 787,498.20 and 324,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,998.80, 787,498.20 and 324,669.60 is: 487,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,998.80 : 787,498.20 = 324,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,998.80/787,498.20 = 324,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,998.80x = 787,498.20 × 324,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,998.80x = 255,676,725,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,676,725,594.72/524,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,004.40

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