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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,414.40, 741,913.20 and 326,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,414.40, 741,913.20 and 326,420.40 is: 489,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,414.40 : 741,913.20 = 326,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,414.40/741,913.20 = 326,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,414.40x = 741,913.20 × 326,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,414.40x = 242,175,603,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,175,603,509.28/494,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,823.12

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