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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,532.40, 735,798.60 and 322,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,532.40, 735,798.60 and 322,570.80 is: 483,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,532.40 : 735,798.60 = 322,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,532.40/735,798.60 = 322,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,532.40x = 735,798.60 × 322,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,532.40x = 237,347,143,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,347,143,040.88/490,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,856.20

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