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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,257.60, 734,608.80 and 323,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,257.60, 734,608.80 and 323,851.20 is: 485,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,257.60 : 734,608.80 = 323,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,257.60/734,608.80 = 323,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,257.60x = 734,608.80 × 323,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,257.60x = 237,903,941,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,903,941,410.56/490,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,263.14

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