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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,001.40, 738,002.10 and 324,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,001.40, 738,002.10 and 324,039.80 is: 486,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,001.40 : 738,002.10 = 324,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,001.40/738,002.10 = 324,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,001.40x = 738,002.10 × 324,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,001.40x = 239,142,052,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,142,052,883.58/492,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,059.70

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