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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,204.90, 732,823.20 and 329,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,204.90, 732,823.20 and 329,772.60 is: 493,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,204.90 : 732,823.20 = 329,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,204.90/732,823.20 = 329,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,204.90x = 732,823.20 × 329,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,204.90x = 241,665,012,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,665,012,004.32/489,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,995.49

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