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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,043.20, 1,056,064.80 and 324,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,043.20, 1,056,064.80 and 324,963.20 is: 487,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,043.20 : 1,056,064.80 = 324,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,043.20/1,056,064.80 = 324,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,043.20x = 1,056,064.80 × 324,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,043.20x = 343,182,196,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,182,196,815.36/704,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,444.80

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