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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,041.90, 732,578.70 and 329,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,041.90, 732,578.70 and 329,609.60 is: 493,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,041.90 : 732,578.70 = 329,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,041.90/732,578.70 = 329,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,041.90x = 732,578.70 × 329,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,041.90x = 241,464,972,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,464,972,275.52/489,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,751.09

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