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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,891.70, 733,337.55 and 329,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,891.70, 733,337.55 and 329,459.40 is: 494,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,891.70 : 733,337.55 = 329,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,891.70/733,337.55 = 329,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,891.70x = 733,337.55 × 329,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,891.70x = 241,604,949,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,604,949,220.47/488,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,189.10

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