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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,709.40, 737,564.10 and 325,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,709.40, 737,564.10 and 325,497.40 is: 488,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,709.40 : 737,564.10 = 325,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,709.40/737,564.10 = 325,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,709.40x = 737,564.10 × 325,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,709.40x = 240,075,196,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,075,196,883.34/491,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,246.10

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