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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,859.40, 731,789.10 and 320,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,859.40, 731,789.10 and 320,437.80 is: 480,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,859.40 : 731,789.10 = 320,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,859.40/731,789.10 = 320,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,859.40x = 731,789.10 × 320,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,859.40x = 234,492,889,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,492,889,267.98/487,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,656.70

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