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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,775.30, 731,553.60 and 320,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,775.30, 731,553.60 and 320,469.80 is: 480,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,775.30 : 731,553.60 = 320,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,775.30/731,553.60 = 320,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,775.30x = 731,553.60 × 320,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,775.30x = 234,440,835,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,440,835,881.28/487,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,632.86

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