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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,742.40, 737,613.60 and 325,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,742.40, 737,613.60 and 325,530.40 is: 488,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,742.40 : 737,613.60 = 325,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,742.40/737,613.60 = 325,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,742.40x = 737,613.60 × 325,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,742.40x = 240,115,650,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,115,650,253.44/491,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,295.60

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