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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,492.40, 741,738.60 and 328,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,492.40, 741,738.60 and 328,280.40 is: 492,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,492.40 : 741,738.60 = 328,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,492.40/741,738.60 = 328,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,492.40x = 741,738.60 × 328,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,492.40x = 243,498,244,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,498,244,303.44/494,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,420.60

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