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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,175.40, 906,963.30 and 324,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,175.40, 906,963.30 and 324,239.40 is: 486,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,175.40 : 906,963.30 = 324,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,175.40/906,963.30 = 324,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,175.40x = 906,963.30 × 324,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,175.40x = 294,073,236,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,073,236,214.02/604,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,734.87

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