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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,313.80, 738,470.70 and 324,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,313.80, 738,470.70 and 324,060.60 is: 486,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,313.80 : 738,470.70 = 324,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,313.80/738,470.70 = 324,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,313.80x = 738,470.70 × 324,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,313.80x = 239,309,258,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,309,258,124.42/492,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,090.90

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