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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,231.40, 733,847.10 and 329,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,231.40, 733,847.10 and 329,799.10 is: 494,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,231.40 : 733,847.10 = 329,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,231.40/733,847.10 = 329,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,231.40x = 733,847.10 × 329,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,231.40x = 242,022,113,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,022,113,117.61/489,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,698.65

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