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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,014.40, 738,021.60 and 324,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,014.40, 738,021.60 and 324,052.80 is: 486,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,014.40 : 738,021.60 = 324,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,014.40/738,021.60 = 324,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,014.40x = 738,021.60 × 324,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,014.40x = 239,157,965,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,157,965,940.48/492,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,079.20

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