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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,438.10, 728,157.15 and 326,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,438.10, 728,157.15 and 326,807.70 is: 490,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,438.10 : 728,157.15 = 326,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,438.10/728,157.15 = 326,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,438.10x = 728,157.15 × 326,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,438.10x = 237,967,363,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,967,363,430.06/485,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,211.55

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