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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,022.60, 841,284.30 and 324,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,022.60, 841,284.30 and 324,660.20 is: 485,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,022.60 : 841,284.30 = 324,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,022.60/841,284.30 = 324,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,022.60x = 841,284.30 × 324,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,022.60x = 273,131,529,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,131,529,094.86/562,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,979.62

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