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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,460.40, 732,690.60 and 329,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,460.40, 732,690.60 and 329,028.10 is: 493,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,460.40 : 732,690.60 = 329,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,460.40/732,690.60 = 329,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,460.40x = 732,690.60 × 329,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,460.40x = 241,075,796,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,075,796,005.86/488,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,542.15

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