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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,498.40, 1,055,881.58 and 324,892.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,498.40, 1,055,881.58 and 324,892.17 is: 486,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,498.40 : 1,055,881.58 = 324,892.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,498.40/1,055,881.58 = 324,892.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,498.40x = 1,055,881.58 × 324,892.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,498.40x = 343,047,656,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,047,656,164.77/704,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,938.87

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