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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,749.60, 733,124.40 and 329,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,749.60, 733,124.40 and 329,317.30 is: 493,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,749.60 : 733,124.40 = 329,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,749.60/733,124.40 = 329,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,749.60x = 733,124.40 × 329,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,749.60x = 241,430,547,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,430,547,972.12/488,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,975.95

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