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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,632.14, 733,666.74 and 324,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,632.14, 733,666.74 and 324,934.04 is: 448,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,632.14 : 733,666.74 = 324,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,632.14/733,666.74 = 324,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,632.14x = 733,666.74 × 324,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,632.14x = 238,393,297,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,393,297,841.83/531,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,417.77

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