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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,905.04, 492,615.08 and 328,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,905.04, 492,615.08 and 328,936.72 is: 489,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,905.04 : 492,615.08 = 328,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,905.04/492,615.08 = 328,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,905.04x = 492,615.08 × 328,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,905.04x = 162,039,188,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,039,188,637.74/330,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,684.86

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