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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,599.41, 741,897.96 and 324,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,599.41, 741,897.96 and 324,892.36 is: 487,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,599.41 : 741,897.96 = 324,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,599.41/741,897.96 = 324,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,599.41x = 741,897.96 × 324,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,599.41x = 241,036,979,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,036,979,103.59/494,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,337.78

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