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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,734.30, 731,492.10 and 320,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,734.30, 731,492.10 and 320,428.80 is: 480,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,734.30 : 731,492.10 = 320,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,734.30/731,492.10 = 320,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,734.30x = 731,492.10 × 320,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,734.30x = 234,391,135,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,391,135,812.48/487,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,571.36

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