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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,771.30, 731,547.60 and 320,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,771.30, 731,547.60 and 320,465.80 is: 480,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,771.30 : 731,547.60 = 320,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,771.30/731,547.60 = 320,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,771.30x = 731,547.60 × 320,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,771.30x = 234,435,986,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,435,986,872.08/487,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,626.86

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