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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,796.40, 737,694.60 and 323,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,796.40, 737,694.60 and 323,834.80 is: 485,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,796.40 : 737,694.60 = 323,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,796.40/737,694.60 = 323,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,796.40x = 737,694.60 × 323,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,796.40x = 238,891,183,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,891,183,252.08/491,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,752.20

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