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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,972.24, 729,204.35 and 327,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,972.24, 729,204.35 and 327,868.56 is: 491,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,972.24 : 729,204.35 = 327,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,972.24/729,204.35 = 327,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,972.24x = 729,204.35 × 327,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,972.24x = 239,083,178,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,083,178,540.89/485,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,968.80

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