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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,124.14, 736,686.22 and 324,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,124.14, 736,686.22 and 324,873.26 is: 487,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,124.14 : 736,686.22 = 324,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,124.14/736,686.22 = 324,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,124.14x = 736,686.22 × 324,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,124.14x = 239,329,653,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,329,653,888.48/491,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,309.90

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