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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,320.30, 730,871.10 and 320,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,320.30, 730,871.10 and 320,014.80 is: 479,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,320.30 : 730,871.10 = 320,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,320.30/730,871.10 = 320,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,320.30x = 730,871.10 × 320,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,320.30x = 233,889,568,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,889,568,892.28/487,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,950.39

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