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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,760.20, 739,140.30 and 324,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,760.20, 739,140.30 and 324,470.55 is: 486,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,760.20 : 739,140.30 = 324,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,760.20/739,140.30 = 324,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,760.20x = 739,140.30 × 324,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,760.20x = 239,829,259,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,829,259,668.17/492,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,705.83

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