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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,802.20, 740,703.30 and 325,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,802.20, 740,703.30 and 325,512.55 is: 488,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,802.20 : 740,703.30 = 325,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,802.20/740,703.30 = 325,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,802.20x = 740,703.30 × 325,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,802.20x = 241,108,219,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,108,219,976.42/493,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,268.83

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