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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,478.20, 732,717.30 and 329,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,478.20, 732,717.30 and 329,045.90 is: 493,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,478.20 : 732,717.30 = 329,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,478.20/732,717.30 = 329,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,478.20x = 732,717.30 × 329,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,478.20x = 241,097,623,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,097,623,424.07/488,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,568.85

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