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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,091.80, 729,915.30 and 329,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,091.80, 729,915.30 and 329,016.60 is: 494,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,091.80 : 729,915.30 = 329,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,091.80/729,915.30 = 329,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,091.80x = 729,915.30 × 329,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,091.80x = 240,154,250,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,154,250,293.98/486,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,051.23

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