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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,553.80, 717,830.70 and 329,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,553.80, 717,830.70 and 329,254.60 is: 493,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,553.80 : 717,830.70 = 329,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,553.80/717,830.70 = 329,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,553.80x = 717,830.70 × 329,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,553.80x = 236,349,059,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,349,059,996.22/478,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,881.90

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