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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,839.40, 739,550.70 and 324,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,839.40, 739,550.70 and 324,845.40 is: 487,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,839.40 : 739,550.70 = 324,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,839.40/739,550.70 = 324,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,839.40x = 739,550.70 × 324,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,839.40x = 240,239,642,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,239,642,961.78/492,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,460.30

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