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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,300.40, 732,450.60 and 328,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,300.40, 732,450.60 and 328,868.10 is: 493,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,300.40 : 732,450.60 = 328,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,300.40/732,450.60 = 328,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,300.40x = 732,450.60 × 328,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,300.40x = 240,879,637,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,879,637,165.86/488,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,302.15

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