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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,475.10, 732,712.65 and 329,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,475.10, 732,712.65 and 329,042.80 is: 493,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,475.10 : 732,712.65 = 329,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,475.10/732,712.65 = 329,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,475.10x = 732,712.65 × 329,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,475.10x = 241,093,821,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,093,821,951.42/488,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,564.20

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