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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,837.60, 736,256.40 and 332,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,837.60, 736,256.40 and 332,207.20 is: 498,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,837.60 : 736,256.40 = 332,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,837.60/736,256.40 = 332,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,837.60x = 736,256.40 × 332,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,837.60x = 244,589,677,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,589,677,126.08/490,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,310.80

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