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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,624.80, 729,440.40 and 328,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,624.80, 729,440.40 and 328,869.20 is: 492,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,624.80 : 729,440.40 = 328,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,624.80/729,440.40 = 328,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,624.80x = 729,440.40 × 328,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,624.80x = 239,890,480,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,890,480,795.68/486,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,968.05

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