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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,321.80, 992,802.30 and 324,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,321.80, 992,802.30 and 324,843.40 is: 486,931.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,321.80 : 992,802.30 = 324,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,321.80/992,802.30 = 324,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,321.80x = 992,802.30 × 324,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,321.80x = 322,505,274,659.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,505,274,659.82/662,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,931.39

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