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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,239.60, 734,581.80 and 323,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,239.60, 734,581.80 and 323,833.20 is: 485,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,239.60 : 734,581.80 = 323,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,239.60/734,581.80 = 323,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,239.60x = 734,581.80 × 323,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,239.60x = 237,881,974,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,881,974,955.76/490,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,236.15

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