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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,462.70, 732,694.05 and 329,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,462.70, 732,694.05 and 329,030.40 is: 493,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,462.70 : 732,694.05 = 329,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,462.70/732,694.05 = 329,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,462.70x = 732,694.05 × 329,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,462.70x = 241,078,616,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,078,616,349.12/488,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,545.60

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