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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,321.20, 727,732.20 and 328,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,321.20, 727,732.20 and 328,857.20 is: 492,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,321.20 : 727,732.20 = 328,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,321.20/727,732.20 = 328,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,321.20x = 727,732.20 × 328,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,321.20x = 239,319,973,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,319,973,641.84/486,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,102.70

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