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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,598.41, 741,896.46 and 324,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,598.41, 741,896.46 and 324,891.36 is: 487,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,598.41 : 741,896.46 = 324,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,598.41/741,896.46 = 324,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,598.41x = 741,896.46 × 324,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,598.41x = 241,035,749,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,035,749,868.59/494,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,336.29

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