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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,874.20, 718,301.86 and 329,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,874.20, 718,301.86 and 329,233.64 is: 492,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,874.20 : 718,301.86 = 329,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,874.20/718,301.86 = 329,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,874.20x = 718,301.86 × 329,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,874.20x = 236,489,135,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,489,135,986.57/479,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,814.86

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