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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,514.60, 744,073.05 and 324,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,514.60, 744,073.05 and 324,614.52 is: 447,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,514.60 : 744,073.05 = 324,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,514.60/744,073.05 = 324,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,514.60x = 744,073.05 × 324,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,514.60x = 241,536,915,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,536,915,970.69/539,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,693.01

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