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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,404.90, 731,623.20 and 328,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,404.90, 731,623.20 and 328,972.60 is: 492,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,404.90 : 731,623.20 = 328,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,404.90/731,623.20 = 328,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,404.90x = 731,623.20 × 328,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,404.90x = 240,683,986,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,683,986,324.32/488,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,796.01

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