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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,862.40, 731,793.60 and 320,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,862.40, 731,793.60 and 320,440.80 is: 480,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,862.40 : 731,793.60 = 320,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,862.40/731,793.60 = 320,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,862.40x = 731,793.60 × 320,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,862.40x = 234,496,526,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,496,526,618.88/487,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,661.20

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