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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,119.20, 741,178.80 and 325,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,119.20, 741,178.80 and 325,829.55 is: 488,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,119.20 : 741,178.80 = 325,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,119.20/741,178.80 = 325,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,119.20x = 741,178.80 × 325,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,119.20x = 241,497,954,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,497,954,873.54/494,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,744.33

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