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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,823.10, 736,234.65 and 332,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,823.10, 736,234.65 and 332,192.70 is: 498,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,823.10 : 736,234.65 = 332,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,823.10/736,234.65 = 332,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,823.10x = 736,234.65 × 332,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,823.10x = 244,571,776,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,571,776,217.06/490,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,289.05

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