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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,477.70, 732,716.55 and 329,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,477.70, 732,716.55 and 329,045.40 is: 493,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,477.70 : 732,716.55 = 329,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,477.70/732,716.55 = 329,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,477.70x = 732,716.55 × 329,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,477.70x = 241,097,010,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,097,010,281.37/488,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,568.10

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