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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,269.40, 733,904.10 and 329,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,269.40, 733,904.10 and 329,837.10 is: 494,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,269.40 : 733,904.10 = 329,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,269.40/733,904.10 = 329,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,269.40x = 733,904.10 × 329,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,269.40x = 242,068,800,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,068,800,022.11/489,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,755.65

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