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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,582.47, 738,880.99 and 325,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,582.47, 738,880.99 and 325,174.91 is: 487,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,582.47 : 738,880.99 = 325,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,582.47/738,880.99 = 325,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,582.47x = 738,880.99 × 325,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,582.47x = 240,265,554,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,265,554,916.62/492,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,767.17

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