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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,511.20, 726,517.20 and 328,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,511.20, 726,517.20 and 328,047.20 is: 490,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,511.20 : 726,517.20 = 328,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,511.20/726,517.20 = 328,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,511.20x = 726,517.20 × 328,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,511.20x = 238,331,933,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,331,933,211.84/485,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,888.64

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