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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,601.60, 1,092,643.20 and 329,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,601.60, 1,092,643.20 and 329,433.60 is: 494,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,601.60 : 1,092,643.20 = 329,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,601.60/1,092,643.20 = 329,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,601.60x = 1,092,643.20 × 329,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,601.60x = 359,953,382,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,953,382,891.52/728,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,033.20

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