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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,209.60, 984,314.40 and 324,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,209.60, 984,314.40 and 324,433.60 is: 486,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,209.60 : 984,314.40 = 324,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,209.60/984,314.40 = 324,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,209.60x = 984,314.40 × 324,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,209.60x = 319,344,664,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,344,664,323.84/656,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,650.40

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