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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,420.80, 717,631.20 and 329,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,420.80, 717,631.20 and 329,121.60 is: 493,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,420.80 : 717,631.20 = 329,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,420.80/717,631.20 = 329,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,420.80x = 717,631.20 × 329,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,420.80x = 236,187,928,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,187,928,753.92/478,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,682.40

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