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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,475.20, 732,712.80 and 329,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,475.20, 732,712.80 and 329,042.90 is: 493,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,475.20 : 732,712.80 = 329,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,475.20/732,712.80 = 329,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,475.20x = 732,712.80 × 329,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,475.20x = 241,093,944,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,093,944,579.12/488,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,564.35

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