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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,907.60, 716,861.40 and 328,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,907.60, 716,861.40 and 328,608.40 is: 492,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,907.60 : 716,861.40 = 328,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,907.60/716,861.40 = 328,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,907.60x = 716,861.40 × 328,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,907.60x = 235,566,677,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,566,677,675.76/477,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,912.60

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