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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,502.40, 1,055,887.57 and 324,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,502.40, 1,055,887.57 and 324,896.17 is: 486,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,502.40 : 1,055,887.57 = 324,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,502.40/1,055,887.57 = 324,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,502.40x = 1,055,887.57 × 324,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,502.40x = 343,053,827,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,053,827,443.61/704,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,944.87

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