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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,729.80, 718,094.70 and 329,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,729.80, 718,094.70 and 329,430.60 is: 494,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,729.80 : 718,094.70 = 329,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,729.80/718,094.70 = 329,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,729.80x = 718,094.70 × 329,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,729.80x = 236,562,367,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,562,367,877.82/478,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,145.90

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