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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,538.20, 728,057.70 and 329,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,538.20, 728,057.70 and 329,074.20 is: 492,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,538.20 : 728,057.70 = 329,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,538.20/728,057.70 = 329,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,538.20x = 728,057.70 × 329,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,538.20x = 239,585,005,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,585,005,181.34/486,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,427.94

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