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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,692.20, 705,600.90 and 328,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,692.20, 705,600.90 and 328,537.20 is: 492,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,692.20 : 705,600.90 = 328,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,692.20/705,600.90 = 328,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,692.20x = 705,600.90 × 328,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,692.20x = 231,816,144,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,816,144,003.48/470,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,500.50

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