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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,251.60, 734,599.80 and 323,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,251.60, 734,599.80 and 323,845.20 is: 485,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,251.60 : 734,599.80 = 323,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,251.60/734,599.80 = 323,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,251.60x = 734,599.80 × 323,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,251.60x = 237,896,619,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,896,619,150.96/490,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,254.14

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