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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,477.40, 737,216.10 and 325,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,477.40, 737,216.10 and 325,265.40 is: 487,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,477.40 : 737,216.10 = 325,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,477.40/737,216.10 = 325,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,477.40x = 737,216.10 × 325,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,477.40x = 239,790,889,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,790,889,652.94/491,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,898.10

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