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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,812.40, 737,718.60 and 323,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,812.40, 737,718.60 and 323,850.80 is: 485,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,812.40 : 737,718.60 = 323,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,812.40/737,718.60 = 323,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,812.40x = 737,718.60 × 323,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,812.40x = 238,910,758,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,910,758,784.88/491,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,776.20

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