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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,429.04, 740,242.67 and 325,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,429.04, 740,242.67 and 325,441.17 is: 487,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,429.04 : 740,242.67 = 325,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,429.04/740,242.67 = 325,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,429.04x = 740,242.67 × 325,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,429.04x = 240,905,438,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,905,438,981.52/494,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,239.66

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