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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,003.40, 738,005.10 and 324,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,003.40, 738,005.10 and 324,041.80 is: 486,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,003.40 : 738,005.10 = 324,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,003.40/738,005.10 = 324,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,003.40x = 738,005.10 × 324,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,003.40x = 239,144,501,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,144,501,013.18/492,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,062.70

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