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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,733.30, 731,490.60 and 320,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,733.30, 731,490.60 and 320,427.80 is: 480,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,733.30 : 731,490.60 = 320,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,733.30/731,490.60 = 320,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,733.30x = 731,490.60 × 320,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,733.30x = 234,389,923,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,389,923,678.68/487,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,569.86

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