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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,802.80, 739,204.20 and 324,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,802.80, 739,204.20 and 324,841.20 is: 487,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,802.80 : 739,204.20 = 324,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,802.80/739,204.20 = 324,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,802.80x = 739,204.20 × 324,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,802.80x = 240,123,979,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,123,979,373.04/492,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,261.80

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