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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,521.20, 728,032.20 and 329,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,521.20, 728,032.20 and 329,057.20 is: 492,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,521.20 : 728,032.20 = 329,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,521.20/728,032.20 = 329,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,521.20x = 728,032.20 × 329,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,521.20x = 239,564,237,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,564,237,241.84/486,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,402.46

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