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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,031.40, 733,547.10 and 329,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,031.40, 733,547.10 and 329,599.10 is: 494,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,031.40 : 733,547.10 = 329,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,031.40/733,547.10 = 329,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,031.40x = 733,547.10 × 329,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,031.40x = 241,776,463,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,776,463,967.61/489,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,398.65

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