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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,492.02, 742,343.54 and 326,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,492.02, 742,343.54 and 326,153.14 is: 489,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,492.02 : 742,343.54 = 326,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,492.02/742,343.54 = 326,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,492.02x = 742,343.54 × 326,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,492.02x = 242,117,676,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,117,676,529.72/494,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,629.09

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