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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,404.30, 730,997.10 and 320,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,404.30, 730,997.10 and 320,098.80 is: 480,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,404.30 : 730,997.10 = 320,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,404.30/730,997.10 = 320,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,404.30x = 730,997.10 × 320,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,404.30x = 233,991,294,513.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,991,294,513.48/487,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,076.39

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