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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,010.60, 984,015.90 and 324,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,010.60, 984,015.90 and 324,234.60 is: 486,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,010.60 : 984,015.90 = 324,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,010.60/984,015.90 = 324,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,010.60x = 984,015.90 × 324,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,010.60x = 319,052,001,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,052,001,730.14/656,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,351.90

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