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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,629.80, 729,447.90 and 328,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,629.80, 729,447.90 and 328,874.20 is: 492,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,629.80 : 729,447.90 = 328,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,629.80/729,447.90 = 328,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,629.80x = 729,447.90 × 328,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,629.80x = 239,896,594,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,896,594,554.18/486,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,975.55

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