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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,461.20, 497,580.60 and 329,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,461.20, 497,580.60 and 329,128.40 is: 494,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,461.20 : 497,580.60 = 329,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,461.20/497,580.60 = 329,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,461.20x = 497,580.60 × 329,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,461.20x = 163,767,906,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,767,906,749.04/331,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,078.66

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