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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,566.20, 728,099.70 and 329,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,566.20, 728,099.70 and 329,102.20 is: 492,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,566.20 : 728,099.70 = 329,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,566.20/728,099.70 = 329,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,566.20x = 728,099.70 × 329,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,566.20x = 239,619,213,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,619,213,089.34/486,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,469.91

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