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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,843.60, 736,272.20 and 323,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,843.60, 736,272.20 and 323,435.60 is: 485,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,843.60 : 736,272.20 = 323,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,843.60/736,272.20 = 323,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,843.60x = 736,272.20 × 323,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,843.60x = 238,136,640,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,136,640,770.32/490,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,157.88

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