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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,010.40, 744,015.60 and 329,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,010.40, 744,015.60 and 329,798.40 is: 494,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,010.40 : 744,015.60 = 329,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,010.40/744,015.60 = 329,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,010.40x = 744,015.60 × 329,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,010.40x = 245,375,154,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,375,154,455.04/496,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,697.60

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