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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,689.80, 746,534.70 and 329,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,689.80, 746,534.70 and 329,728.20 is: 494,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,689.80 : 746,534.70 = 329,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,689.80/746,534.70 = 329,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,689.80x = 746,534.70 × 329,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,689.80x = 246,153,542,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,153,542,868.54/497,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,592.30

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