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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,996.40, 742,786.20 and 327,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,996.40, 742,786.20 and 327,002.40 is: 490,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,996.40 : 742,786.20 = 327,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,996.40/742,786.20 = 327,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,996.40x = 742,786.20 × 327,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,996.40x = 242,892,870,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,892,870,086.88/494,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,696.24

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