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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,963.60, 734,167.80 and 323,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,963.60, 734,167.80 and 323,557.20 is: 484,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,963.60 : 734,167.80 = 323,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,963.60/734,167.80 = 323,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,963.60x = 734,167.80 × 323,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,963.60x = 237,545,277,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,545,277,698.16/489,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,822.30

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