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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,672.54, 729,142.36 and 326,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,672.54, 729,142.36 and 326,461.68 is: 490,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,672.54 : 729,142.36 = 326,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,672.54/729,142.36 = 326,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,672.54x = 729,142.36 × 326,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,672.54x = 238,037,038,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,037,038,988.61/485,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,118.39

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