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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,917.30, 1,093,047.90 and 329,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,917.30, 1,093,047.90 and 329,352.40 is: 493,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,917.30 : 1,093,047.90 = 329,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,917.30/1,093,047.90 = 329,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,917.30x = 1,093,047.90 × 329,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,917.30x = 359,997,949,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,997,949,179.96/728,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,880.37

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