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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,571.70, 732,857.55 and 329,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,571.70, 732,857.55 and 329,139.40 is: 493,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,571.70 : 732,857.55 = 329,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,571.70/732,857.55 = 329,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,571.70x = 732,857.55 × 329,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,571.70x = 241,212,294,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,212,294,292.47/488,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,709.10

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