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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,596.51, 741,893.59 and 324,889.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,596.51, 741,893.59 and 324,889.45 is: 487,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,596.51 : 741,893.59 = 324,889.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,596.51/741,893.59 = 324,889.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,596.51x = 741,893.59 × 324,889.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,596.51x = 241,033,400,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,033,400,413.63/494,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,333.40

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