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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,243.60, 734,587.80 and 323,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,243.60, 734,587.80 and 323,837.20 is: 485,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,243.60 : 734,587.80 = 323,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,243.60/734,587.80 = 323,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,243.60x = 734,587.80 × 323,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,243.60x = 237,886,856,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,886,856,306.16/490,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,242.15

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