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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,838.40, 731,757.60 and 320,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,838.40, 731,757.60 and 320,416.80 is: 480,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,838.40 : 731,757.60 = 320,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,838.40/731,757.60 = 320,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,838.40x = 731,757.60 × 320,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,838.40x = 234,467,428,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,467,428,567.68/487,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,625.20

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