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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,457.70, 732,686.55 and 329,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,457.70, 732,686.55 and 329,025.40 is: 493,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,457.70 : 732,686.55 = 329,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,457.70/732,686.55 = 329,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,457.70x = 732,686.55 × 329,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,457.70x = 241,072,485,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,072,485,188.37/488,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,538.10

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