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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,863.40, 731,795.10 and 320,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,863.40, 731,795.10 and 320,441.80 is: 480,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,863.40 : 731,795.10 = 320,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,863.40/731,795.10 = 320,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,863.40x = 731,795.10 × 320,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,863.40x = 234,497,739,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,497,739,075.18/487,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,662.70

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