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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,948.60, 734,145.30 and 323,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,948.60, 734,145.30 and 323,542.20 is: 484,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,948.60 : 734,145.30 = 323,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,948.60/734,145.30 = 323,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,948.60x = 734,145.30 × 323,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,948.60x = 237,526,985,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,526,985,481.66/489,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,799.80

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