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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,401.90, 731,618.70 and 328,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,401.90, 731,618.70 and 328,969.60 is: 492,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,401.90 : 731,618.70 = 328,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,401.90/731,618.70 = 328,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,401.90x = 731,618.70 × 328,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,401.90x = 240,680,311,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,680,311,091.52/488,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,791.51

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