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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,630.14, 733,663.98 and 324,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,630.14, 733,663.98 and 324,932.04 is: 448,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,630.14 : 733,663.98 = 324,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,630.14/733,663.98 = 324,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,630.14x = 733,663.98 × 324,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,630.14x = 238,390,933,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,390,933,695.92/531,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,415.01

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