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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,724.80, 718,087.20 and 329,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,724.80, 718,087.20 and 329,425.60 is: 494,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,724.80 : 718,087.20 = 329,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,724.80/718,087.20 = 329,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,724.80x = 718,087.20 × 329,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,724.80x = 236,556,306,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,556,306,712.32/478,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,138.40

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