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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,062.40, 739,885.20 and 325,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,062.40, 739,885.20 and 325,068.40 is: 487,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,062.40 : 739,885.20 = 325,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,062.40/739,885.20 = 325,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,062.40x = 739,885.20 × 325,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,062.40x = 240,513,298,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,513,298,147.68/493,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,794.85

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