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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,691.40, 736,037.10 and 322,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,691.40, 736,037.10 and 322,729.80 is: 484,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,691.40 : 736,037.10 = 322,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,691.40/736,037.10 = 322,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,691.40x = 736,037.10 × 322,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,691.40x = 237,541,106,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,541,106,075.58/490,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,094.70

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