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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,147.40, 733,721.10 and 329,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,147.40, 733,721.10 and 329,715.10 is: 494,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,147.40 : 733,721.10 = 329,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,147.40/733,721.10 = 329,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,147.40x = 733,721.10 × 329,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,147.40x = 241,918,925,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,918,925,858.61/489,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,572.65

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