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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,837.40, 735,824.10 and 332,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,837.40, 735,824.10 and 332,552.60 is: 498,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,837.40 : 735,824.10 = 332,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,837.40/735,824.10 = 332,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,837.40x = 735,824.10 × 332,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,837.40x = 244,700,217,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,700,217,597.66/490,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,536.21

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