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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,997.40, 731,996.10 and 320,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,997.40, 731,996.10 and 320,575.80 is: 480,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,997.40 : 731,996.10 = 320,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,997.40/731,996.10 = 320,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,997.40x = 731,996.10 × 320,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,997.40x = 234,660,235,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,660,235,354.38/487,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,863.70

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