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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,627.40, 735,941.10 and 322,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,627.40, 735,941.10 and 322,665.80 is: 483,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,627.40 : 735,941.10 = 322,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,627.40/735,941.10 = 322,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,627.40x = 735,941.10 × 322,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,627.40x = 237,463,023,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,463,023,784.38/490,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,998.70

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