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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,514.20, 726,521.70 and 328,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,514.20, 726,521.70 and 328,050.20 is: 490,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,514.20 : 726,521.70 = 328,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,514.20/726,521.70 = 328,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,514.20x = 726,521.70 × 328,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,514.20x = 238,335,588,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,335,588,989.34/485,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,893.14

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