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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,439.60, 732,659.40 and 329,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,439.60, 732,659.40 and 329,007.30 is: 493,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,439.60 : 732,659.40 = 329,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,439.60/732,659.40 = 329,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,439.60x = 732,659.40 × 329,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,439.60x = 241,050,291,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,050,291,013.62/488,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,510.95

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