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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,514.20, 728,021.70 and 329,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,514.20, 728,021.70 and 329,050.20 is: 492,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,514.20 : 728,021.70 = 329,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,514.20/728,021.70 = 329,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,514.20x = 728,021.70 × 329,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,514.20x = 239,555,685,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,555,685,989.34/486,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,391.97

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