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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,568.70, 732,853.05 and 329,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,568.70, 732,853.05 and 329,136.40 is: 493,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,568.70 : 732,853.05 = 329,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,568.70/732,853.05 = 329,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,568.70x = 732,853.05 × 329,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,568.70x = 241,208,614,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,208,614,606.02/488,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,704.60

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