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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,740.40, 739,402.20 and 324,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,740.40, 739,402.20 and 324,746.40 is: 487,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,740.40 : 739,402.20 = 324,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,740.40/739,402.20 = 324,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,740.40x = 739,402.20 × 324,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,740.40x = 240,118,202,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,118,202,602.08/492,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,311.78

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