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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,730.40, 737,595.60 and 325,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,730.40, 737,595.60 and 325,518.40 is: 488,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,730.40 : 737,595.60 = 325,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,730.40/737,595.60 = 325,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,730.40x = 737,595.60 × 325,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,730.40x = 240,100,939,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,100,939,559.04/491,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,277.60

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