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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,498.40, 741,747.60 and 328,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,498.40, 741,747.60 and 328,286.40 is: 492,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,498.40 : 741,747.60 = 328,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,498.40/741,747.60 = 328,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,498.40x = 741,747.60 × 328,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,498.40x = 243,505,649,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,505,649,312.64/494,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,429.60

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