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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,491.20, 727,987.20 and 329,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,491.20, 727,987.20 and 329,027.20 is: 492,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,491.20 : 727,987.20 = 329,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,491.20/727,987.20 = 329,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,491.20x = 727,987.20 × 329,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,491.20x = 239,527,590,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,527,590,051.84/486,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,357.50

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