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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,968.60, 734,175.30 and 323,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,968.60, 734,175.30 and 323,562.20 is: 484,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,968.60 : 734,175.30 = 323,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,968.60/734,175.30 = 323,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,968.60x = 734,175.30 × 323,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,968.60x = 237,551,375,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,551,375,253.66/489,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,829.79

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