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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,487.20, 497,619.60 and 329,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,487.20, 497,619.60 and 329,154.40 is: 494,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,487.20 : 497,619.60 = 329,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,487.20/497,619.60 = 329,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,487.20x = 497,619.60 × 329,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,487.20x = 163,793,680,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,793,680,866.24/331,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,117.66

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