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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,600.80, 740,401.20 and 322,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,600.80, 740,401.20 and 322,358.70 is: 483,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,600.80 : 740,401.20 = 322,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,600.80/740,401.20 = 322,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,600.80x = 740,401.20 × 322,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,600.80x = 238,674,768,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,674,768,310.44/493,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,538.05

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