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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,125.12, 733,904.16 and 321,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,125.12, 733,904.16 and 321,113.76 is: 480,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,125.12 : 733,904.16 = 321,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,125.12/733,904.16 = 321,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,125.12x = 733,904.16 × 321,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,125.12x = 235,666,724,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,666,724,297.24/490,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,829.72

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