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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,434.90, 731,668.20 and 329,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,434.90, 731,668.20 and 329,002.60 is: 492,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,434.90 : 731,668.20 = 329,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,434.90/731,668.20 = 329,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,434.90x = 731,668.20 × 329,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,434.90x = 240,720,740,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,720,740,137.32/488,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,840.99

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