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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,925.60, 741,263.20 and 325,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,925.60, 741,263.20 and 325,388.40 is: 488,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,925.60 : 741,263.20 = 325,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,925.60/741,263.20 = 325,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,925.60x = 741,263.20 × 325,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,925.60x = 241,198,446,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,198,446,626.88/493,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,329.51

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