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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,830.40, 659,227.20 and 328,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,830.40, 659,227.20 and 328,892.80 is: 492,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,830.40 : 659,227.20 = 328,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,830.40/659,227.20 = 328,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,830.40x = 659,227.20 × 328,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,830.40x = 216,815,079,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,815,079,644.16/439,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,951.56

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