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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,052.40, 738,078.60 and 324,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,052.40, 738,078.60 and 324,090.80 is: 486,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,052.40 : 738,078.60 = 324,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,052.40/738,078.60 = 324,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,052.40x = 738,078.60 × 324,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,052.40x = 239,204,483,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,204,483,936.88/492,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,136.20

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