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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,295.20, 727,693.20 and 328,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,295.20, 727,693.20 and 328,831.20 is: 492,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,295.20 : 727,693.20 = 328,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,295.20/727,693.20 = 328,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,295.20x = 727,693.20 × 328,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,295.20x = 239,288,228,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,288,228,187.84/486,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,063.73

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