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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,759.20, 739,138.80 and 324,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,759.20, 739,138.80 and 324,469.55 is: 486,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,759.20 : 739,138.80 = 324,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,759.20/739,138.80 = 324,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,759.20x = 739,138.80 × 324,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,759.20x = 239,828,033,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,828,033,823.54/492,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,704.33

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