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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,018.90, 732,544.20 and 329,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,018.90, 732,544.20 and 329,586.60 is: 493,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,018.90 : 732,544.20 = 329,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,018.90/732,544.20 = 329,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,018.90x = 732,544.20 × 329,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,018.90x = 241,436,752,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,436,752,227.72/489,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,716.61

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