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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,962.32, 841,749.64 and 324,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,962.32, 841,749.64 and 324,766.32 is: 487,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,962.32 : 841,749.64 = 324,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,962.32/841,749.64 = 324,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,962.32x = 841,749.64 × 324,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,962.32x = 273,371,932,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,371,932,944.13/560,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,326.73

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