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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,301.20, 727,702.20 and 328,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,301.20, 727,702.20 and 328,837.20 is: 492,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,301.20 : 727,702.20 = 328,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,301.20/727,702.20 = 328,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,301.20x = 727,702.20 × 328,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,301.20x = 239,295,553,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,295,553,881.84/486,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,072.72

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