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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,421.40, 741,923.70 and 326,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,421.40, 741,923.70 and 326,427.40 is: 489,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,421.40 : 741,923.70 = 326,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,421.40/741,923.70 = 326,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,421.40x = 741,923.70 × 326,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,421.40x = 242,184,224,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,184,224,389.38/494,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,833.62

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