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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,081.40, 736,622.10 and 324,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,081.40, 736,622.10 and 324,869.40 is: 487,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,081.40 : 736,622.10 = 324,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,081.40/736,622.10 = 324,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,081.40x = 736,622.10 × 324,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,081.40x = 239,305,979,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,305,979,653.74/491,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,304.10

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