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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,820.60, 736,237.70 and 323,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,820.60, 736,237.70 and 323,412.60 is: 485,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,820.60 : 736,237.70 = 323,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,820.60/736,237.70 = 323,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,820.60x = 736,237.70 × 323,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,820.60x = 238,108,548,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,108,548,775.02/490,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,123.38

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