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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,813.40, 737,720.10 and 323,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,813.40, 737,720.10 and 323,851.80 is: 485,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,813.40 : 737,720.10 = 323,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,813.40/737,720.10 = 323,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,813.40x = 737,720.10 × 323,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,813.40x = 238,911,982,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,911,982,281.18/491,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,777.70

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