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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,728.40, 739,384.20 and 324,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,728.40, 739,384.20 and 324,734.40 is: 487,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,728.40 : 739,384.20 = 324,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,728.40/739,384.20 = 324,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,728.40x = 739,384.20 × 324,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,728.40x = 240,103,484,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,103,484,556.48/492,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,293.78

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