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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,733.40, 739,391.70 and 324,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,733.40, 739,391.70 and 324,739.40 is: 487,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,733.40 : 739,391.70 = 324,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,733.40/739,391.70 = 324,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,733.40x = 739,391.70 × 324,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,733.40x = 240,109,617,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,109,617,022.98/492,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,301.28

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