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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,608.64, 744,908.52 and 328,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,608.64, 744,908.52 and 328,879.44 is: 493,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,608.64 : 744,908.52 = 328,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,608.64/744,908.52 = 328,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,608.64x = 744,908.52 × 328,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,608.64x = 244,985,096,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,985,096,908.83/496,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,316.22

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