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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,197.60, 734,518.80 and 323,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,197.60, 734,518.80 and 323,791.20 is: 485,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,197.60 : 734,518.80 = 323,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,197.60/734,518.80 = 323,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,197.60x = 734,518.80 × 323,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,197.60x = 237,830,723,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,830,723,674.56/490,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,173.17

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