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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,443.90, 731,681.70 and 329,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,443.90, 731,681.70 and 329,011.60 is: 492,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,443.90 : 731,681.70 = 329,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,443.90/731,681.70 = 329,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,443.90x = 731,681.70 × 329,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,443.90x = 240,731,766,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,731,766,807.72/488,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,854.49

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