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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,931.20, 659,896.80 and 329,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,931.20, 659,896.80 and 329,339.20 is: 494,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,931.20 : 659,896.80 = 329,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,931.20/659,896.80 = 329,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,931.20x = 659,896.80 × 329,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,931.20x = 217,329,884,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,329,884,194.56/439,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,008.80

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