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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,310.70, 727,716.45 and 328,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,310.70, 727,716.45 and 328,846.70 is: 492,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,310.70 : 727,716.45 = 328,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,310.70/727,716.45 = 328,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,310.70x = 727,716.45 × 328,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,310.70x = 239,307,153,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,307,153,118.22/486,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,086.96

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