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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,252.70, 733,879.06 and 329,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,252.70, 733,879.06 and 329,820.40 is: 494,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,252.70 : 733,879.06 = 329,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,252.70/733,879.06 = 329,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,252.70x = 733,879.06 × 329,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,252.70x = 242,048,285,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,048,285,120.82/489,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,730.61

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