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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,321.30, 730,872.60 and 320,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,321.30, 730,872.60 and 320,015.80 is: 479,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,321.30 : 730,872.60 = 320,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,321.30/730,872.60 = 320,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,321.30x = 730,872.60 × 320,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,321.30x = 233,890,779,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,890,779,787.08/487,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,951.89

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