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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,702.40, 737,553.60 and 325,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,702.40, 737,553.60 and 325,490.40 is: 488,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,702.40 : 737,553.60 = 325,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,702.40/737,553.60 = 325,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,702.40x = 737,553.60 × 325,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,702.40x = 240,066,616,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,066,616,285.44/491,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,235.60

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