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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,842.92, 744,830.82 and 324,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,842.92, 744,830.82 and 324,914.28 is: 448,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,842.92 : 744,830.82 = 324,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,842.92/744,830.82 = 324,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,842.92x = 744,830.82 × 324,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,842.92x = 242,006,169,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,006,169,602.11/539,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,289.98

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