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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,533.20, 728,050.20 and 329,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,533.20, 728,050.20 and 329,069.20 is: 492,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,533.20 : 728,050.20 = 329,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,533.20/728,050.20 = 329,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,533.20x = 728,050.20 × 329,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,533.20x = 239,578,896,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,578,896,873.84/486,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,420.45

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