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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,862.40, 735,861.60 and 332,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,862.40, 735,861.60 and 332,577.60 is: 498,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,862.40 : 735,861.60 = 332,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,862.40/735,861.60 = 332,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,862.40x = 735,861.60 × 332,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,862.40x = 244,731,084,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,731,084,860.16/490,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,573.70

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