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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,166.40, 733,749.60 and 329,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,166.40, 733,749.60 and 329,734.10 is: 494,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,166.40 : 733,749.60 = 329,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,166.40/733,749.60 = 329,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,166.40x = 733,749.60 × 329,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,166.40x = 241,942,263,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,942,263,981.36/489,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,601.15

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