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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,237.40, 736,424.10 and 332,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,237.40, 736,424.10 and 332,952.60 is: 499,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,237.40 : 736,424.10 = 332,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,237.40/736,424.10 = 332,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,237.40x = 736,424.10 × 332,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,237.40x = 245,194,318,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,194,318,797.66/491,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,136.10

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