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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,802.40, 735,771.60 and 332,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,802.40, 735,771.60 and 332,517.60 is: 498,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,802.40 : 735,771.60 = 332,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,802.40/735,771.60 = 332,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,802.40x = 735,771.60 × 332,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,802.40x = 244,657,006,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,657,006,580.16/490,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,483.72

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