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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,214.80, 741,322.20 and 325,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,214.80, 741,322.20 and 325,961.60 is: 488,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,214.80 : 741,322.20 = 325,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,214.80/741,322.20 = 325,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,214.80x = 741,322.20 × 325,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,214.80x = 241,642,570,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,642,570,427.52/494,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,942.40

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