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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,912.45, 739,368.68 and 324,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,912.45, 739,368.68 and 324,622.80 is: 486,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,912.45 : 739,368.68 = 324,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,912.45/739,368.68 = 324,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,912.45x = 739,368.68 × 324,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,912.45x = 240,015,929,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,015,929,510.79/492,912.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,934.20

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