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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,728.80, 718,093.20 and 329,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,728.80, 718,093.20 and 329,429.60 is: 494,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,728.80 : 718,093.20 = 329,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,728.80/718,093.20 = 329,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,728.80x = 718,093.20 × 329,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,728.80x = 236,561,155,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,561,155,638.72/478,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,144.40

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