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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,673.40, 731,510.10 and 328,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,673.40, 731,510.10 and 328,241.10 is: 492,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,673.40 : 731,510.10 = 328,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,673.40/731,510.10 = 328,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,673.40x = 731,510.10 × 328,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,673.40x = 240,111,679,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,111,679,885.11/487,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,361.65

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