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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,120.64, 736,680.96 and 324,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,120.64, 736,680.96 and 324,869.76 is: 487,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,120.64 : 736,680.96 = 324,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,120.64/736,680.96 = 324,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,120.64x = 736,680.96 × 324,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,120.64x = 239,325,366,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,325,366,671.77/491,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,304.64

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