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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,507.20, 728,011.20 and 329,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,507.20, 728,011.20 and 329,043.20 is: 492,381.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,507.20 : 728,011.20 = 329,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,507.20/728,011.20 = 329,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,507.20x = 728,011.20 × 329,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,507.20x = 239,547,134,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,547,134,883.84/486,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,381.48

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