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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,411.40, 732,617.10 and 328,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,411.40, 732,617.10 and 328,979.10 is: 493,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,411.40 : 732,617.10 = 328,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,411.40/732,617.10 = 328,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,411.40x = 732,617.10 × 328,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,411.40x = 241,015,714,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,015,714,202.61/488,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,468.65

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