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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,034.40, 739,843.20 and 325,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,034.40, 739,843.20 and 325,040.40 is: 487,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,034.40 : 739,843.20 = 325,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,034.40/739,843.20 = 325,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,034.40x = 739,843.20 × 325,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,034.40x = 240,478,929,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,478,929,665.28/493,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,752.84

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