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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,620.80, 840,931.20 and 324,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,620.80, 840,931.20 and 324,424.80 is: 486,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,620.80 : 840,931.20 = 324,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,620.80/840,931.20 = 324,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,620.80x = 840,931.20 × 324,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,620.80x = 272,818,936,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,818,936,373.76/560,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,637.20

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