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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,549.05, 991,437.84 and 324,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,549.05, 991,437.84 and 324,073.08 is: 485,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,549.05 : 991,437.84 = 324,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,549.05/991,437.84 = 324,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,549.05x = 991,437.84 × 324,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,549.05x = 321,298,314,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,298,314,437.35/661,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,675.72

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