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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,965.80, 729,951.90 and 329,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,965.80, 729,951.90 and 329,210.20 is: 493,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,965.80 : 729,951.90 = 329,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,965.80/729,951.90 = 329,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,965.80x = 729,951.90 × 329,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,965.80x = 240,307,610,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,307,610,989.38/486,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,479.44

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